Yes, she says it will push me through my impasses but I beg to differ. She uses Gestalt therapy and that is all about frustrating the client.
When somebody tries to annoy me it really winds me up the wrong way and especially when my t does it. I have quit a few times after her frustrations failed and told her that I am going to see a person centred therapist- she laughs and says good luck with that because you won’t get anywhere with one of those. I feel in a way she is right, I need some frustration but it has to be done sensitively and respectfully and when I am ready. At times her frustrations have been really hurtful at first but then I realise she is right, those were choices I made and continue to make but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt to hear that.