Long time lurker here, first time poster. As a bit of background, I have just had 24 sessions of reduced cost counselling to help with depression and anxiety. 24 is the maximum number that this counselling centre offers, so though I wasn't ready to terminate, that was just the situation.

I was incredibly lucky to have a wonderful counsellor who I clicked with from the word go. We got on so well, and he reaffirmed that so many times, that in my last session I asked if it would be okay to stay in touch, as friends. He said no of course, which rationally I knew would happen, but I hadn't let myself believe that he would do. It felt so cruel, like a massive rejection, and for the first time in all those sessions I just bawled my eyes out. It wasn't at all how I wanted things to end with him. This was on Wednesday and my depression has come roaring back since then. It puts me off ever having counselling or therapy ever again

Any thoughts would be hugely appreciated, thank you in advance.