I've asked this t to do if because we are time limited. I want to make sure I get through the stuff I came to get through. I specifically have asked her to push me on topics I resist, and to gently remind me I had asked her for it (in the moment I trend to think she is frustrated with me). We have not done much with it, but she has pointed out a few times I was shutting down about something.

In the past, I have had t's point things out to me that I did not realize I was doing (shutting t out when I felt judged, fearing a reaction like I would get from my parents, unconsciously self harming in session, dissociative around certain topics, etc). I have found it helpful in the past, which is why I asked this t to actively push me on uncomfortable topics, especially if I bring them up.