I don't know if you should go back and see her again. There are so many therapists, styles and various skill levels. Therapy is an intimate and vulnerable space and most importantly, you deserve to feel safe and supported. Did you feel safe opening up to her? Did she create an environment of trust, before giving advice? Did she spend time assessing your situations AND your goals for therapy? I would think it would take 1 or 2 sessions before she came back with that sort of advice.

I am not saying that her advice is wrong or right. Like R2R says, none of us can predict the future, no one. However, right now, this may not be what you need from a therapist. Did you tell her what you needed before sharing your sitch?

It is very easy for us all to tell posters, "get a therapist today," but the reality is, they are not always a good match for us.

Really think about what your goals are from a therapist and if you think this person can help you in that way. There are so many other wonderful therapists that might be a better fit for you. I am sorry that happened.

Not that you asked me, but I think she could be wrong. And even if she is right, that may not be what you need to hear in the middle of a crisis.

Blu

“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.” – Nelson Mandela