Expression

My therapist lacks facial expressions
She also seems to be quite old. Maybe 50.
I don't know if I can see a therapist who is that age when i am in my 20s.
I think she has burnout or something.

Hi justaman! Hmmm... maybe it's just the way she was taught? Lots of Ts don't show emotion... thinking it can control the path the session goes..and that's up to the patient!? BTW I don't think 50 is really old!

OMG

It must be very hard to find compassion and sympathy in someone who shows no facial expressions! I should know because my mom was the same way. She was also the type who did not show any emotion. It's really hard to find what you need emotionally from someone who seems so cold.

I can understand not feeling like you cannot receive the help you need from someone who is so much older than you. I know if I were in your position I would assume they have no idea what it's like in today's world when you are so much younger. But I believe that she may be able to teach you a few things about life that you couldn't learn from someone who is much younger. She has more experience in life, and may give you much better advice than someone else that is younger.

Just try giving her a chance for now. If things don't work out, you can always find someone else. Hang in there.

Could you ask her about this? Maybe just mention that she doesn't seem to show much emotion. It couldn't hurt to ask -- especially if you're thinking of leaving anyway. (The worst that could happen is that she reacts terribly and that you need to find a new therapist...which is what you're thinking of doing anyway.)