I personally would go with T1 because that is my personal preference regarding therapy- I like it to be collaborative and have explicit aims and for us both to know what we are working on and discuss it often. So T1 would sound better suited for me. I would not like to work with a T who was quieter as in the psychodynamic model you describe. (I've never actually had psychodynamic therapy but I don't think it would suite me from what I understand about it.)
Those are my preferences but obviously OP the important thing for you to consider is YOUR preferences!
Regarding the situation with T1 where you held things back for fear of them thinking badly of you and didn't say how you really felt regarding termination, I think it would be really important to be brave and be honest about those things. If T1 reacted well then it would really strengthen the therepeutic relationship and lead to big progress in therapy and life IMO. That is speaking from my own experience. If they didn't react well then perhaps they are not really the best therapist.
Good luck with whatever you decide. In a way I guess it's a nice position to have a choice of two potential therapists who both have their good points. Also it's probably given you some helpful perspective by sampling two different therapists and types of therapy. I hope all works out well with the one you stay with in the end.
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