So I asked T today what she was protecting me from? She replied, well from life. I think had caught her of guard asking the question after our email session friday where she said the times were not flexible and boundaries were there to keep me safe and protected.

I said do you mean if you were to allow me a different time or to extend the time then you may feel resentful and that may overlap into our relationship??

She said no, its just these are my code of ethics and how I work, Its so you know where you are and feel safe within those limits and to protect you from any misuse of power in the therapy setting.

I guess it could so easily slip into something not quite beneficial for the process. Anyways, I can't argue with her ethics because I know my life is improving greatly.

I told her that I did "get" what she was saying, and actually made me see just how a T could take the slippery road to abuse and misuse.