I have two, in both of them I was feeling a lot of emotion, in the first I couldn't articulate my emotion,my T somehow responded to me in what felt the perfect way, talking, but also letting there be silences. In the other I blurted out a lot of anger and sadness, tearfully, T interrupted me out at one point saying - look I care about what happens to you.

One of my best sessions, which was a turning point for me, (and there have been several turning points!) my t said to me "You can be an argumentative pain in the *****!" The reason it was such a perfect thing for her to say was more in how she said it - she said it in the same calm, caring, therapy-love voice that she always uses, and I was able to actually SEE, for the very first time in my life, that just because I "can be" something sometimes doesn't mean that I AM that ALL the time. And that was a huge breakthrough for me.

Another one high on the list wasn't actually a session, but just a phone call, a few days previous to this phone call we had argued and I got mad and hung up on her (I do phone sessions only now) and I suffered with my horrible self for a few days, then tucked my tail between my legs and called her to apologize and to beg for "one last session". She was the epitome of grace and accepted my apology and when I said I know I destroyed our relationship and I have no right to ask but.... she replied, "it was damaged, but not destroyed, and like any relationship, it can be repaired. And you always have the right to ask." This happened a year ago, we repaired it quickly and our alliance has become stronger since then. Now I feel all warm and fuzzy and can't wait to talk to her tomorrow!

[HazelGirl]

I don't think I've had a "best session ever" yet. I think the closest I've come has been one where she said some things that triggered me and I ended up hearing the opposite of what she was trying to convey. And her sensitivity and kindness even though we both knew I was accusing her of things she didn't do was very comforting and helped a lot. It's still really hard for me to convey my emotions and feelings in session, but once I'm able to do that better, I think I will have sessions that really stand out.

[dark_sweetie]

i don't know if there's one... just every time I've felt like my needs and caring are just a burden and T has responded by simply warmly encouraging me to be close to her. So many powerful moments...

[stopdog]

There was one where I told the woman about my sick dog and she did not say anything stupid back. I left feeling not enraged.

1. A day at the beach with t
2. A hike we took and stopped to talk on a park bench

[ScarletPimpernel]

I find that the most difficult sessions turn out to be the best sessions. Then again, I haven't had a "bad" session either.

[LilacLime]

One session she said she could easily see me at the top of my field in the future. I just had never ever even considered that and the fact that she has so much faith in me is wonderful.

Another she was supposed to call me, but she forgot and she said she felt so badly about it and that she probably would still think about it for a few weeks after and she felt like she needed to make it up to me, but she didn't know how. I know this probably sounds awful, saying that one of my best ever sessions was one were she felt badly, but I guess I felt badly too and she made me feel better about it and that's why it was great.

That same session actually she also said I was the only client who's number she had saved in her phone. I can't believe after that session I still have doubts that she cares about me, but I do. Regardless that session was just great.

[Depletion]

I wrote something in second person for my T a few sessions ago so I could try to explain what a certain experience had been like for me. The whole thing got deleted when I reformatted my computer, and I had to rewrite the entire 10 page thing all over again the night before. She said what I wrote was very poetic, and I feel like it really helped her to understand me. The session just felt very easy and natural. I trusted her 100 percent, and at the end I told her that I loved her, and she teared up.

I like people's replies on this thread, your best session sounded wonderful Depletion.

Are you enraged every time Stop Dog? That's a lot of rage to have hanging around.

[iheartjacques]

I don't really have a best session. I don't think I've ever walked out warm and fuzzy. I walk out either in tears, or feeling very unsettled. He said if we just had a nice conversation about the weather, it wouldn't be doing me any good, not doing any work, or confronting my fears or thoughts and processing them.

[musinglizzy]

I feel like some of my most difficult sessions have ended up being the best too. During a fairly recent session my T came and sat by me for the first time, and held me. I sat there fighting tears, by focusing on listening to her heartbeat. THAT was very calming to me. A couple sessions after that she came over and sat by me again, and it happened again. I feel quite relaxed then and has really helped me learn to open up more.