Let's see - my psychiatrist has a few comfy leather armchairs - I like sitting in one of those and I too draw my feet up under me or sit indian style. He usually sits in a desk chair and I've played with the idea of sitting there to see what would happen. (Has anyone else sat in the dr/therapist chair? I have moved it when he's been out of the room but he doesn't notice.) Sometimes he'll sit at a round table in the room and then I do too. He's very animated and keeps eye contact without boring into you. He does this weird thing with his hand sometimes where his pinky is in his mouth and his pointer finger is at his eyebrow. Also, almost every time I see him he's different - hair, style of dress, etc. Very entertaining. Find I sometimes loose focus on what's going on because he's so fascinating to watch.

Now the Therapist - I always sit across for her and would never dream of trying out her chair. Her chair puts her slightly higher than me. There is living room type furniture in the office and I sit on the couch. When she gets excited about something she'll do a little wiggle in her chair and sit up straighter. I avoid eye contact when I get emotional, but she's always looking at me. I start glancing away trying to hide my tears. And I usually do this thing with my hands, waving them as if to brush away the emotion.

Interesting topic.