People will have a use for it but is it in their best interest to be told that their therapist loves them. It is supposed to be a professional relationship, your doctor or lawyer would not say I love you to a client( I hope)
Stopdog- apologies for misquoting you!
Hankster, I get the not getting that treatment from your parents, I didn't get it either but if my t started to tell me she loved me I would get confused with our relationship, it would blur the boundaries.