Hi Baseline,

If my t asked me if we could end early, I would want to know why. Normally, I wouldn't ask such a personal question, but since I would be paying for my full hour, I would feel entitled to know why I was not able to receive the entire session length that I paid for.

If my t gave me a good reason (such as a client had called earlier with an emergency, sick child needed picked up at school, etc.), I would probably agree to end early. But if it was more than 5-10 minutes early, I would ask my t to give me the extra time on the following session.

If there was no good reason why my t needed to quit early, it would bother me, and I would have to let them know. Otherwise, like you, I would begin questioning whether she was trying to push me out of the nest, which would trigger my separation fears as well.

Since it is bothering you, I suggest you let your t know that this incident has made you feel uncomfortable and you now wonder if he is trying to push you out of the nest before you feel ready? I know it's hard, but if it was me, I would have to talk about it to get some clarity and relief.