What a great question - YES I feel awkward! My therapist's office is all the way at the end of a hall. I feel more comfortable with her walking ahead of me - I don't know why but I feel rude walking ahead of her, but she always seems to put me in this position. Walking side by side makes me feel like I need to be having a conversation with her since the hallway is so long. This is uncomfortable because I like to keep all conversation that's not light - how are you doing, etc. - in the office, and it's too long of a walk to keep it light.