my therapist is 70 years old and occasionally has seemed to be falling asleep but lately it happens all the time. it seems to happen when i complain and go into my own world and sort of exclude him from the conversation. almost like a complaint monologue.
he seems to doze off for 4-5 seconds at a time. when i confront him on this he says he is not sleeping and just looking at the floor. most recently he said he has deep set eyes and it looks like he is sleeping but he isnt. i swear it seems like he is actually dozing off. to complicate this, i referred a friend to him a while back who fired him because he was sleeping! i really like the therapist and have found him helpful but the sleeping thing has been driving me nuts and its gotten worse and he says it seems worse because im more up against feelings of being alone and disconnected. ive become obsessed with it.
i dont understand how i am imagining this. i told him i am seeking consulation and may find another clinician to which he said go for it, youve tried other therapists before and left them for various reasons im not sure thats the answer he says.

im at a loss and frustrated. ive never accused a therapist of sleeping before. and ive never assumed someone was asleep when they werent.