Granite, I am in a similar place in my relationship with my T....where I feel myself trusting him....beyond is he competent, capable and trustworthy...he knows me now and therapy has this whole different vibe to it when the person sitting across from you can reflect from a place of knowing you and still not judge you. I didn't set foot in therapy to deal with my trust issues but I do believe it will be the vehicle for healing to take place. There has been nothing easy or natural in the proceesss.....I told my t that I was deeply appreciative to be working with him and in 20 years, I don't think I've ever truly been able to feel like the therapist sitting across from me has my back and won't betray that trust. My T will make comments about how hard he has had to work to earn my trust (and boy, he really has had to drill it in my head that he's walking this journey for the long haul). I don't know if this will translate to other relationships.....I think I'm still at the point of learning to be safe and trusting of my self (and the work in therapy) before I can spread the wealth of trust around.