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....it always falls under her umbrella of "stuff you are going through because you are a teenager"

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I kind of got this type of treatment from my T last week only with the ... 'your just another weak, indecisive female trying to make a crappy marriage tolerable...I've seen 3-4 women just like you today.... bah...bah.. bah..' I didn't find this type of statement very helpful AT ALL. Even if it is true.

Her response to your internal, do I really need therapy debate:
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"Yes, I agree with you, I was thinking to myself just looking at you today 'she doesn't need to be in here' you are a very bright girl (etc.)"

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I don't know.. it could be like sky_ mentioned, her way of agreeing/ siding with you or maybe she is trying to build your confidence. Maybe she is just trying to reassure you that the problems you are facing are not unique or as abnormal as you think they are. I can see where the "she doesn't need to be here" comment would be really confusing.

If you seem to have met most of your personal therapy goals, maybe you should take time to re-assess yourself and create some new or updated goals. Maybe your perspective of your situation has changed and your goals are changing?

I think exploring if a different therapeutic relationship or approach might be better for you is an OK thing to do. I would just try really hard to discuss this issue with your current T. She may have some good recommendations on where to go next or may be willing to change her approach to better meet your needs.

I will also say that I find it incredibly difficult to talk in therapy. I made this one of my updated goals. I figured if I can get more comfortable in the intensely personal interactions in therapy, it has got to help me become more comfortable in other less intense relationships.