I think it's good you went to session. Sounds like you found it helpful. As for the saying a lot thing, it's possible that you are both right. You know what you said. But your therapist is only capable of intuiting what she can, and her abilities may not extend as far as you expect. That doesn't make either of you wrong, it just means that you might need to make some adjustments so that communication via email is effective. Sounds like you might have a good lead re not knowing what to ask for or how to ask for it. I know I have no idea about those things. That's probably why I have a history of angry texting the therapist. It sounds like your therapist really wants to be able to provide you with what you need, so I guess you guys just need to work on how to identify what you need in the moment, and how to ask for it. Sounds so simple, but so many of us can't seem to solve this puzzle. I hope you and your therapist can figure it out to your satisfaction.