Termination with abandonment issues or attachment issues can be tricky. I've had lots of trouble with termination in the past, even when I knew the therapy was time-limited (most of mine has been). I think T's are in a tough spot with that kind of stuff. I definitely agree that there needs to be over-lap with other services and a transition if possible. My most recent termination was maybe the best one. My T didn't leave because the fit no longer worked, but the end was still really difficult at first. She did give me a sense of control though. She had the flexibility to stick around at the organization for several weeks after giving up most of her other clients. We tapered sessions, and eventually, I was able to recognize that I was hurting more than being helped by the arraangement. I went in one day and told her I needed her to not push me on stuff, and that I needed to say something with enough time to talk about it, but I wasn't ready to say it the moment I walked in... She was taken by surprise (we really only had about 2 or 3 session left), but said that she was glad it was my decision... It was forced, but still easier than any of the other terminations...

I don't think there's a way to make termination "pretty" or "easy" if it's not a mutual decision (or the client's decision).