This is the first year I felt that I should give T a holiday gift (I have been seeing her for 3 and a half years). I mentioned at a previous session that I was making all handmade gifts this year and she asked for details, so I told her. She said one of them sounded quite "practical". Most people this year are getting personalized coasters from me. I decided to make T a set, just because I felt like giving her a gift this year (I didn't think to ask first). She accepted it and seemed appreciative. But it wasn't an elaborate gift. It was handmade and "inexpersive". I didn't tell her how much it cost to make, but it was less than $2, so I assumed that is appropriate and not crossing boundries.

I would say a gift card might be a little "extreme" though.