My T used that word and told me he was talking about emotional intimacy and not sexual intimacy. We talked about how those are wrapped up together in many people's heads. He also asked me recently if him hugging me was too 'intimate' and I was immediately backing off and trying to clarify that hugging him was not at all sexual for me. Turned out that was not was he was saying or asking. I think psychologists are kind of stupid when it comes to throwing that word around.