I'm glad you mentioned looking at her picture a lot, because I do something similar. If I'm feeling sad or distressed I write my T's name on my hand. I'll usually leave it there until my next session. I'm not sure if anyone notices (hopefully not), but feels really nice and comforting for me to know that it's written on my hand.

I am constantly writing in a journal wherever I go, and I've tried writing her name there, but it doesn't seem to have the same effect at all! I think it might also have something to do with my magical beliefs (not as a symptom, but just my superstitiousness).

And just to echo everyone else, I don't think there is anything out of the ordinary with the way you're feeling. I actually think it's great that you have a therapist you love so much. Some people never find that!