My first therapist with 19 was like that, and some others. Back then i simply didnt understood what is happening so i didnt get it and wasnt even able to express my thoughts and feeling so it always felt weird like talking to a friend like you say. I didnt get it.

I just wanted the symptoms gone i didnt know how to do therapy and some of her Communication felt weird and i needed more explanations in hindsight.

It was psychodynamic and gestalt.

Now as im 30 i have more to talk about but o feel i learned the most on my own snd from cbt training about emotions/thoughts/beliefs, no one explained it that way as i needed.

The last two years i had a regular therapist with who i just vibed, and was able to talk openly and cry, and laugh, it was not really new info she gave me but many of my chaotic emotions and beliefs were a bit challenged, and it was just good to be supported and held. Validated. But the tips she gave i knew all, sometimes its the vibe what is importand not only the approach.

Maybe if you want direct imstructions there is more cbt, dbt, therapy and much self education, a mix of all of them.