I think it's great that you have found such a great T! When you find a good one, it can change your life.

While my T and I know we are client and therapist....we have both come out and said that we love each other. My T told me early on in therapy that she believes you need to have love for your clients if you are to effect lasting change that benefits their lives after therapy is complete. She welcomes cards and letters after therapy is complete, to let her know how you are doing.

T has also told me our life stories are very similar, only she doesn't have bipolar disorder. I believe she used some supervision to help her focus on how to help me, and not see me as the old her. She has also come out and told me that my case is not just professional for her, it's quite personal, and she really wants to meet the real me free of the bad effects of my upbringing and bad life events. I completely believe her too. I am extremely lucky to have found this T.