I honestly have no patience for that sort of communication style from a therapist. To me it's passive-aggressive and counter-productive. One of the reasons I quit with my last therapist was because her style was similar, and I became fed up with it.

For example, instead of expressing a concern to me, "I'm concerned that you're not making progress in our sessions, how do you feel about this?" or even better, opening up a discussion on how we perceive and define "progress",

Instead she say she hoped I was making progress in an inquisitive tone, to which I would respond that I feel like I have made some. Then she would challenge my response with, "Do you really think so? I'm not so sure." Leaving me awkwardly hanging there, wondering what she expected me to say. So I would try to pick up the pieces and give a few examples as to how I think I might be doing better. To which she abruptly blurted out in an accusatory tone, "Why do you come to therapy?" So I tried to put it into words as best I could, and she just stared at me.

Too many times in the end I just felt like wtf is your deal, lady. Like I didn't understand why we couldn't have a straightforward, open and respectful communication style, why everything had to be so cryptic and oppositional.

So if it were me, I would try asking the therapist straight-up why she made that statement and if it meant anything, see if she is able to calmly and clearly respond. But I personally would not put up with little comments meant to poke at me on a regular basis, as opposed to straightforward and clear communication.