I love this thread. My T also has plants, one on each side. Now most of the time I have good eye contact, it isn't an issue with me. But when we are doing EMDR are talking about really hard stuff, I look around the room, try to read the titles of her books on her shelf, but I love the plant! lol She knows I am deep in thought and with EMDR that is a good thing, it helps me focus on EMDR. Looking into her eyes during EMDR is way too intense because she is watching me VERY closely during it.
My last session I told her I felt like she had a giant magnifying glass on me.