Don't let the title intimidate you. I don't agree that it doesn't mean anything - it means that the person has a strong enough interest in the profession that they have devoted a LOT of time to learning more about it, and more about people. On the other hand, a person with the title is just as likely as a person without the title to be understanding, caring, etc, so in that sense the title means nothing. My previous T had no PhD, my current T does, and current T is definitely warmer, more accessible, and he speaks much more informally than exT did (though he can also speak very formally when the situation calls for it. He has a broader range of expression, but I think that's mostly this person rather than his education).

Other things being equal, I think having a T with a higher level of education and more knowledge is not in itself a bad thing.