Jane is a 30-year-old single mother of 2 children who has been in therapy with Theo, who is a well-known Gestalt therapist. During their sessions, Jane speaks openly about her feelings of not belonging in her school age years with her peers or her family. Jane also talks about her feelings of anxiety that are related to memories of her father, who was an alcoholic and routinely was physically abusive to Jane and her sister when he returned from "a night out." Jane has been having difficulty "allowing herself to get close" to a man that she has been dating for the last six months. Each time that Theo attempts to inquire about Jane's feelings about increased intimacy in the relationship, she reverts to talking about her lack of belonging with her peers. Theo may be feeling frustration with Jane's:________
