Yup - especially when I've talked about something particularly difficult, or felt like I've been snarky to my T.

I DO apologize to her, either in email or the very next session. 9 times out of 10, she tells me the apology is unnecessary, but that she appreciates it. On a rare occasion, she will tell me that she doesn't accept my apology because it's unwarranted and then we talk about why I felt the need to apologize. Once in a great while, we both agree the apology IS appropriate and she accepts it and we move on.

I think (at least for me) the apology stems from the fact that talking about whatever is so uncomfortable for me that I figure my T must not want to hear about it either. Also, when I'm really upset, I tend to get really snarky - sarcastic, grouchy, reactive - and that's also when I've started calling my T for support, so she gets the brunt of my reaction. Turns out I'm not nearly as nasty as I think I am, and while I hear myself being completely obnoxious in my head, it doesn't come across that way. Besides, my T actually understand that it's a reaction to emotions, not actually a reaction to her.