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Originally Posted by rainbow8
I've always had intense feelings for my T, kind of like being "in love". We're both women, and I'm married, not bi-sexual, either. My former T told me that my feelings for her were more basic, and sensual, not sexual. I was always embarrassed and rarely discussed how I felt towards her. With my current T, I was more open about my feelings. I once told her that our sessions seemed erotic.
I am thinking/feeling more about my T because my session is coming up. I know I will talk to her about still feeling attached to her, but I am getting very mixed-up and anxious about these physical things happening again. Help!
I hope it's all right to post this.
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I think the unique relationship that happens in therapy, including the power dynamic that is inherent in it, leads a lot of people to feel really intense and confusing things toward their therapists. I think it's great that you feel comfortable talking to your T about how you feel (that is really hard to do sometimes!), and it sounds like your T is capable of processing it with you (as all good therapists should be, as it's a very common phenomenon!).
I read this book a while ago, so I can't quite remember the details, but it's called In Session: The Bonds between Women and their Therapists. It might say something useful about this. I remember it having at least one chapter about an intense relationship between a client and her female therapist.
http://www.amazon.com/Session-Betwee.../dp/0716740257
Good luck!
