We didn't have a specific session with this as a focus, but we definitely reached a place where we did have clear discussion about how to proceed. In my case, I just reached a place where I wasn't feeling the need for that kind of constant support and sessions. Sessions were feeling "light" and a bit repetitive because I knew exactly what was going on, knew how to handle things, and generally was doing so without running things by my therapist. Essentially, I was feeling the need of therapy coming to an end, and so was my therapist.
What was helpful in our discussion was the communication about how to proceed. We discussed spacing session out a bit. In fact, we did that a few times but I still felt sessions kind of unnecessary. We also discussed that I was welcome to return at a future date if my needs changed, etc. In essence, having that conversation left me feeling supported and confident in my decision to leave therapy, and comfortable that if I needed to return later I didn't have to feel it was a failure or unwelcomed in any way.
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