is this is the US? this was a big issue in the office i worked in. there is the NASW code of ethics and it discusses stuff like this and we would debate it all the time. first of all, the code is a guideline to follow. as long as your therapist can prove that you are not being harmed in any way, that you do not feel coerced into doing this in any way, there is nothing wrong with what you are doing. if you are feeling funny or uncomfortable about what you are doing, then you shouldnt be doing it. if the arrangement is comfortable to you, helping you out, then there is nothing wrong with it. no harm can be brought to the client in any way is what is important in these types of arrangments.