It's hard to know what HE feels that I contribute. I think that I challenge him. He says that I have bold and unconventional thoughts, that he has had clients in therapy for years that have not discussed topics that I had disclosed within months. He also says that I have a passionate nature which hopefully he experiences as a contagious self-motivator in his work. I also feel that I bring material that challenges his "blind spots." Having a keen interest in psychology (my own and others) and some educational background in the discipline, I am painfully aware of his negative counter-transference issues. I hope that the process/content of our sessions facilitates his growth as a therapist in these areas.

Of course, along with the challenging aspects, I give him the gift of frustration However, I do relate my experiences of personal growth and that has to be rewarding for him.