So, I'm going to preface this with what your T did make me angry at her. Not at you. But if you are not in a place to read a comment that is somewhat charged emotionally right now, please wait until you feel you can. I don't want reading this to upset you more. Have you tried calming things, like a bath or music, maybe even a good cry and a nap could help now.

So here comes the more charged part...


I would love to give your T the benefit of the doubt here, but I can't. None of that is okay, at all. You did nothing wrong, and the instant you said that she was acting like your mother, who was abusive, she should have known enough to stop, and switch gears, even if she has absolutely no training in trauma therapy.

I would encourage you to find a new T asap, and, honestly if it were me, I would never go to that T again. I see her behavior in that one appt as enough to call whichever board she is licensed thru, and at least describe the situation. To me, her behavior is completely unethical and out of line.

I am so sorry that happened. I worry that continuing to see this T will only hurt you in the long run. She basically just pulled a power play and won. You were scared of her, and in turn, you couldn't stand up for what you needed. She wouldn't let you leave, which is also a major problem. If someone were berating me like that and then blocked the door when I tried to leave, I would probably call ther police. What she did is entirely uncalled for and unethical. And in my opinion, she has no place treating people with any type of mental illness.

I know right now you are scared and upset and traumatized. I hope that you have been able to calm down at least a bit.