I also see my T twice a week, and he's told me that it's up to me how long I want to continue doing that. Like he's not going to say "I think you should switch to once a week." (Though I imagine if I just came in and made small talk each session for a month, he might consider bringing it up.) I think he's just trying to let you decide what you need. I can understand your desire to know what he thinks though.


In terms of labels, my former marriage counselor also didn't like using labels--is your T pyschodynamic? (that's what ex-MC is). I personally find it helpful and validating when my current T will talk about the anxiety I deal with (and have dealt with most of my life) and how challenging, say, being a parent to my daughter (she's on the autism spectrum) can be. It makes me feel like I'm not just overreacting to things. Maybe it would help if you explained to your T why you want to know? I imagine he might not have liked the phrase "what's wrong with me" too, as it implies your defective. Maybe you could put it more as, "What challenges do you think I face?" or "Why do you think I struggle with ________?"