when i reached the point where i wanted to cut down from 2x a week to one, it was actually a very empowering moment for me. my T was not fully convinced that i was ready to cut back at that time and it was empowering to demonstrate to him that i was. once i cut back, i enjoyed having more free time to myself that was not so constantly revolving around therapy, my issues, and my T. it provided me with some breathing space between sessions so i could start to enjoy other things in my life without constantly being weighted down by the issues and obsessions brought up in my sessions. plus the fact that i could start saving more money that i could put towards things i wanted to do or buy instead of using it to pay for therapy and to support my T's lavish lifestyle (i was paying fully out of pocket for my sessions) and this was a big bonus for me and my family to cutting back