Actually I would be so freaking out over the thought that the therapist thought she got to decide when to end therapy instead of me that all thoughts of what positive maternal transference meant would have completely flown out the window. I am kind of freaking out about it and it was not even said to me.

I think therapists find using them as "the good mother" (not my own personal phrase but some of theirs) is something that can be beneficial to some people.