Psychologist told me to put sh*t in my brothers shoes....

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Yesterday I had to go to an appointment. The people I see that help me with job search suggested I see a psychologist there often. I already have a psychologist but I have to see this one as well. Which I'm fine with. Yesterday was the second time I've seen her and I vented a lot about some things but also laughed a lot. She had some hilarious remarks to say about how my Aunty has been treating me. And they are remarks I would love to say to her once (or if) I want to speak to her again. I don't know where Magda (psychologist) is from but she has an accent that reminds me of Russian. I could be wrong but there is some accent there which makes the sarcastic remarks she was saying even more funnier. I vented to her how I'm sick of being taken for granted by my brother. I can explain this in full detail another time but for now I will just say that almost 9 years ago my brother bought a dog. But for some reason, I have ended up being the main person to look after his dog. I love his dog so much as I do all animals but it does get frustrating taking the role as the owner when it's meant to be my brother's role. Long story short I told Magda that I threatened to put dog sh*t in my brothers shoes if he wouldn't start looking after his dog properly. Magda says "And did you do that?" I said "No I don't think I could do that. Was just an empty threat....though sometimes I really feel like it." Then Magda, so causally says "So put dog sh*t in his shoes." I started laughing so much because they way she said it was awesome. And she was serious! She explained that when someone keeps doing something to upset or annoy you, that giving them consequences can make them stop. I have never met a psychologist to suggest such a thing. She is just awesome. She felt sympathy as well as feeling angry about the things I am going through so I feel like she really understands where I am coming from and makes me feel that my stress, anger and depression are valid.