I'm with you on this one. I'm a teacher. I'm definitely a professional, AND I am definitely caring.

You've got to get past your black and white thinking about this. One does not exclude the other. In fact, a "professional" therapist, one that takes their profession and standards seriously, generally will be caring just by definition. I don't know many truly "professional" teachers (none actually) who aren't caring in regards to their students -- their clients.

The "caring", as far as I view it, is basic criteria for "professionalism" as a therapist. Some might argue that, and certainly there are therapists out there who don't display the quality of "caring", but personally then, I don't consider them to be very "professional" about their profession. YOUR T has always displayed GREAT caring for you. Honestly, to say somehow that she isn't caring because she's a professional is belittle everything she has done for you. Think about that. You have to know you aren't being "fair" to her devotion she has consistently shown to your well-being and progress.