Darkrunner,

Hmmm. To me, the self-disclosure wouldn't bother me unless my t had a pattern of doing that on a regular basis. In this case, your t didn't intend to cry in front of you. Once she realized she was getting teary, she asked for a moment to contain herself, right? Then did th=he two of you go on to discuss your issues?

My t once had to ask for a moment to compose herself, and i had the feeling she was fighting back tears. But then she composed herself and we went on talking about my issues. I felt fine about that. But then again, my t rarely ever self-discloses, and i don't feel like she takes over the session. If your t does that, then it sounds like it could be a problem you should discuss because your therapy IS about you.