If this is a repeat, I apologize, I couldn't find it in a search.

I have seen a psychiatrist in the past, for many years. He was not a good fit, but that is a long story. I have a new psychiatrist; I have been going for about two months now. Progress has been slow. It has been a once a week, sitting up in a chair, visit situation. Without going too much into my situation, he asked "is there something you aren’t telling me?" The answer was yes, because I didn’t want to talk about it. Of course I finally divulged and cried. He then said "we should meet two times a week, and you should lie down on the couch". I said I preferred sitting up, but he insisted I try the couch next time. OK, so the issue… I am so completely and utterly bothered by the idea of the couch. I trust him, that is not the issue. I am not sure why it bothers me, I don’t get it. I prefer the chair… and really, if it is about eye contact, I can look away. Anyone else have this situation? Fear? I don’t get why it bothers me so much.