Sounds like it was a comfortable experience for you

that's nice.
I would never want to see T. outside of the office

The psychologist I used to see was at a book store that had just opened-- he was having coffee with his wife and I looked over towards the coffee shop and there he sat-- looking at me and he smiled. ...... I was like

oh my gosh!! I had to get out of there ASAP as the anxiety went through the roof.

I tend to(at least, I think this is it) put people in "compartments" -- that's how I can cope with them and feel I can depend on that--- when they are out of their "compartment"-- It's overwhelming.

Like seeing a boss at the store(when I regard him as being at work) or seeing the doctor at a restaurant (when I think of him as being at the clinic)..... it throws me.....
--- he(the psychologist I was seeing) even offered to meet me a few times for coffee and I never could do that-- yipes!!

I think it's good that you can be at ease with it.
wonder if most people are like you WePow??... being comfortable with seeing T. out of the office........
fins