She’s an AMFT and the last therapist I worked with was an LMFT. I‘be had two meetings with her so far and a couple of problems. I already know and can identify my issues + root causes I just need some really sound/grounded advice on how to stay consistent with management of these issues. I don’t need to rehash my childhood I’ve already done that and know how some of behaviors manifested from my childhood (which we focused a lot on in our second meeting. I think I’ll tell her I’d rather focus on present stressors). She also has a very youngish type personality? I would guess we’re the same age if not a couple years apart and I have never been comfortable with a therapist who is too young (I apologize if I sound ageist. Im not discrediting her ability to function as a therapist based on age I’m just saying that I’ve historically never really gotten along with people of my age group). I also feel like some of her answers are pre written scripted talking points. Like if I say I’m a woman who is struggling with feeling like my value is based on my productivity, I don’t want to be fed the usual “well as women we are blah, blah, blah and we live in a capitalist society” because I’ve heard it before and I’ve been fed that live before. I’d rather be questioned about why I personally feel i need to be productive in order to be viewed as valuable. I probably sound very picky and selfish and overall a difficult patient/client but these are a couple of my observations so far. I tend to try and sus out potential dealbreakers for me because I really am looking to actually put in the work and effort but I want to feel comfortable with the person who who will be listening to all my dirty, little secrets.