Does your T ever unwittingly give you the impression that certain things or topics make them uneasy? Even if they don't own up to it? And does it make you wonder what their triggers and issues are?

For example:

My CBT T shares his office with a child psych intern. The tiny room explodes with toys. I have always found that sort of funny and charming. Toys make the kid in me smile. No matter how solemn the discussion, there are those 3 dopey teddy bears staring out from the shelf behind T's head.

These toys and mention of these toys seems to annoy, disgust and even creep out my therapist. Those 3 teddies might as well be evil clown dolls by the way he reacts.

It makes me wonder if he was pressured to grow up too fast and shun childish things? Although he is a cheery, upbeat and confident guy, toys make him leery.

I hope my thread makes sense. It's hard when T's throw up boundaries because they slip and show themselves anyways.