So many great and interesting responses!

Just picking up on what some of you have said about sitting on the floor, switching seats, sitting in different positions... It's great that you feel empowered to do this! My T has quite a small room with two chairs facing each other (there wouldn't be room to sit on the floor, I'd literally be right at her feet looking up at her, which I think would be weird!) but the set up suits me just fine. Thing is, now that I think about it, I don't know if she ever told me which chair to sit in - or if she just told me to take a seat... It *feels* like I'm sat in the right one! lol! I don't think I'd like to switch, it'd almost feel like a transfer of power, or something... I sometimes think I'd like to sit with my legs tucked under me, but it's just not that type of chair - it's comfortable, but you have to sit properly. I've always found her office/room to be a relaxed/relaxing place, but from what some of you have said about your T's rooms it's probably quite formal in comparison.

Great thread! I try to control my movements as much as possible. Early on I did discuss with T the fact that I always grab my water bottle when I am uncomfortable and that I wanted to stop doing so because I should not need a security blanket, but then I wondered if maybe she needed me to reach for the bottle so she could better read how I was feeling. At that point she gave me permission to not worry about what she needed and only worry about what I needed at any given time. This past week I twisted the bottle cap so hard I broke it.

I have thought about switching seats one day as there are lots of other options in her office. Sometimes I wonder what she would do if I tried facing away from her one day. I might feel like I could talk more freely if I didn't see her looking at me all the time. So self-conscious.