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This one talks to me in a condescending way about everything, accused me of having a porn addiction (I don't even watch porn), and called my brother "rude and inconsiderate" simply because he got lost driving me to therapy.. which was obviously an accident on his part.
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Indeed, these do not sound like things one would want in a therapist. Before abandoning all hope, you might want to check in with this T in a curious, non-judgmental way, and try to see if maybe you two are just not communicating rather than that she necessarily meant those things the way you have interpreted. For example, you could ask her (I'm just making this up--details may not be right):
"You've said you think I have a porn addiction and I'm curious about why you think that. We've only met once, and I haven't told you I watch porn all the time or can't keep myself from looking at it. Why would you think I am addicted to porn? Could you be confusing me with another one of your clients?"
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"You told me that you thought my brother was rude and inconsiderate because he drove me to therapy last time and was late. I may not have communicated this well, but he actually just took a wrong turn and that's why we were late. It wasn't deliberate. My brother's really a very sweet guy, and I appreciated his providing transportation last time."
or
"When you say X, I feel like you're being condescending to me. Are you?"
And wait to see what she says. If she gets very defensive about these questions, then I agree, maybe it is time to move on. However, if she responds non-judgmentally, and seeks to clarify her meaning and improve communication, then maybe all is not lost.
Good luck!
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