If the therapist imposes a time limit (as was done with me) they may miss out on witnessing a client/patient growing/changing/profiting from therapy...

And of course, some therapists aren’t equipped to help more complex issues

I was told I made progress in the last year of therapy. Maybe I was more compliant or less resistant (a term that was used). I have no idea as I remember very little of that last year.

I wonder if the therapist(s?) said you had profited little from the therapy, or did that come from you (or both) (no need to reply)


He also harshly criticised my questions and said he felt like it is his analysis ...
That isn’t one of the issues the family of origin repeatedly criticised me about ...
In fact, the family of origin repeatedly called me selfish, while, of course, they didn’t own any selfishness in themselves