I think to some extent we probably all do this at some time or another. I know for me i did ok talking initially, but thats all it was ...talking... i didnt have any emotional attachment to the words. Thats when i started to deflect , when the T would get me with questions like .. How did that make you feel? I still find myself deflecting after 3 years in T now , but typically i do it by making a joke or something like that. Normally my T doesnt call me on it per se , i think that she recognizes the fact that i need to do it because things are getting overwhelming. She will usually let me go off topic for a little whil;e , then bring the conversation back a few minutes later.( just enough time for me to feel safe again)