WOW! That method would be WAAAAAAY to quick for me! NO WAY would I be able to jump right into talking about such traumatic experiences! It would have been absolutely too overwhelming. I have needed a LONG TIME with my t to even build up enough trust and safety to begin letting down my walls and working on traumatic experiences. Reading what you've written, your t's method is WAY WAY too much too soon for you!

If you go back to this therapist, I would encourage you to tell her - clearly and repeatedly, if necessary - that you will require a therapist and therapy treatment that allows plenty of time to gain comfort and trust, before beginning even thinking about starting any kind of trauma work. Also, let her know that YOU want to be the one to decide when you are ready to work on specific traumas, and when you start feeling overwhelmed and need to step back or stop discussing them.

I know you don't like confrontation, but this isn't really confrontation. It is just honest discussion about what kind of therapy treatment you need. It's vital that you talk to your t about your needs. Find out if she is willing to adjust her methods to fit what you need. If not, please find another therapist who can adjust her methods to your needs. The LAST thing you want is to be retraumatized by being pushed too fast and too soon into talking about past traumatic events...That could easily happen if you don't let her know upfront that you need to do this work slowly, and in little pieces.

Peaches