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For some reason I've always made an effort to NOT look at T's desk. It seems to me that that's their space and I'm always afraid I might see something about someone (even though I'm sure they are good about that stuff).
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When I'm looking at T's desk I usually look at the books that are on the shelf right above it. He also has the knicknack stuff patients have given him along with the pictures of his daughter and pets. I don't look at any of the paperwork or what I'd consider personal stuff either. So technically I'm not really looking at his desk.
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If you feel too vulnerable to make eye contact when talking about something particularly sensitive or intimate then do what you have to talk through it.
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I agree. I will break eye contact when I'm trying to remember stuff or when I'm processing information. That's when I find myself focused on the chair or chair pillow the most. Especially when I'm talking through a difficult thing. Thinking about this now I realize I do look at my T quite a bit. I look at him when he's talking to me. I may look back to the other chair but I do make eye contact throughout our talks. My head may be down so my hair kinda hides my teary eyes, but I'll still look at him. That counts right?!? LOL