Hi,
I don't think that I am being much help. My therapist- well talks alot and recently had some medical issues which made me feel like a burden. I stopped my sessions- along with some other reasons, but I do not think that it was a good decision.
Therapeutic relationships take work and that is from both sides. Therapists are not mind readers and cannot discern what is not said. If the therapist is worth their credentials actually you can probably being quite direct about the issues- the talking, the health of the therapist and the concern that you are really not getting better.
Talking therapies is a form of therapy, and I can definitely say the person I was that needed to talk at sessions is not the person I am today. My therapist was still in control of the session, and talked for a specific reason. Sharing their personal circumstances was part of the relationship and when I mentioned a form of therapy that worked for me before they were able to explain to me how they did use it in a different form.
I've written my therapist an email before, or emailed them- and actually posted an issue I had on RYL before I could bring it up with them. I thought that the ground would swallow me up- but at least now they know I am upset by or when they..................
Writing a letter to your therapist might be the best place to start- not like you are going to give it to them- but just an open and honest account about therapy. What you expect from therapy; what you feel you are not getting; what your fears are.
Sometimes it helps for the therapist to reinforce your accomplishments if you are not able to yet. Mine does alot and it helps.
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