My T has pushed me on several occasions (I think I'm the type of patient that need that at times). However, she seems to know when to back off a bit. I think your T either totally doesn't get that she is pushing too hard or she is being rigid in her approach and feels that it is necessary. When my T has pushed me and I have let her know it, she seems to accept that that path is currently blocked and she tries another approach or we work on something else for a while. I think although you feel like crap, you did pretty well. You told her know you were frustrated and needed a break. That is all she really needed to know. Maybe you just were ready for that approach.

I say engage in therapy with your new T. I will likely lead you down a different path. Sounds like that is what you need at the moment.