Yes that would definitely bother me, but thankfully my T has a desk that sits against the wall and so when we have session she turns her chair away from the desk so there is nothing between us. I think if her desk was in the middle of the room and she sat behind it I would feel like she was deliberately trying to keep a distance from me and I would feel less of a connection. Also it helps when there isn't much distance from us because I don't talk very loud so it's easier for her to hear me.