Hi Story. Welcome to the psychotherapy forum on PC.

How long have you been seeing this therapist? Do you have a good alliance and are able to trust her? From what you wrote, she sounds very pushy and directive to me. I'm used to the client choosing the topics for discussion each session, and it sounds like she is pushing the stuff she wants to talk about on you. Also, when she made the incorrect interpretation of abuse in your past, she should have watched and listened carefully to your response, to check her interpretation for accuracy. When you told her it was not true, she should have withdrawn it. Therapists are not always correct in their interpretations, but good God, they have to be willing to listen to the client to see if their interpretation is accepted or not!

The way you describe the session it scary to me. I can understand why it would be hard to go back for another session. For me, it might depend on how long I had been seeing her and how strong our alliance was.

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I have another counseling appointment next week. By that time she wants me to delve into the next ten years

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Is it really relevant what she wants? What do you want to do at your next session? Why is she being so directive? I'm also finding it odd that your therapist thinks she can cover 10 years at each session. That is a lot of territory!

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I think I have to call the place where she works and talk to someone. I'd LIKE to talk to my case manager... So I think Monday I'll call and ask if it would be possible for me to get in to see someone other than my therapist and explain my concerns.

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Why do you want to talk to someone where she works? Are you seeking to report her for incompetency? Or are you hoping you can get switched to another therapist but remain at this same clinic? What is the role of a case manager? Is that person a mental health professional? Would he/she give you advice on whether to drop this therapist or not? Since you are on meds, does that mean you have a psychiatrist in addition to your therapist? Could you share your concerns about your therapist with your psychiatrist and get some advice? Sorry for so many questions!

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God only knows what she'll think when I get into getting pregnant, having an abortion, blah blah not to mention MY parenting skills or lack therof

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This statement sounds like you don't really trust her, so it might be premature for you to reveal such important events from your past. If you and your T do continue to see each other, do you think it would help to work on your alliance first, so you could get to the point of feeling comfortable enough to share such important stuff?

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But I assert, her suggestions or implications are without basis, period.

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I hope you can state this to her in a similarly emphatic way.

Take care, story.