Well, that sounds like the mature thing to do, but we'll see...

Perna, one of the requirements of participating in this group is that you are required to have your own T. It just so happens that my T co-facilitates the group. The other individuals have their own therapists too, but insensitive facilitator mentioned my T because she was home sick that day. And he was trying to get me to say more than I was willing to say. He did ask if "My T" was trying to get me to do such and such in private therapy. I was very embarrassed. HIPAA protects medical information, you are correct. Psychiatric/mental health is protected health information (PHI).

Of note, I did try to talk with him about it on the phone today and he was a complete ***. He said, "so, what's the injury?"

Under the circumstances, I don't think I will continue with the group. What pisses me off is that I'm out $600 big ones. And, what cracks me up, is that this module is on interpersonal relationships!!

Frankly, it's not worth the anxiety to make this go away. I feel as if to pursue this is digging a deeper pathological hole for myself. The whole situation feels very unfair.

DocJohn, it would be great if you would weigh in on this, but I doubt you read every post, so probably won't even see it.

Thanks again for all your replies. There is a lot of wisdom on this site.
Take care,
Okie