I've been seeing my T for several months. We've worked together well for the most part. But I feel puzzled and worried by a suggestion she made recently that we try to find things we personally disagree about, in order to see if it has a negative impact on our feelings about each other. I can't see that doing this will have a therapeutic benefit for me. It seems like something that's more of personal interest to her. With my limited income, I can't really afford to go off on tangents that won't be relevant or helpful to me. I'm also worried that if she discloses something to me about her personal attitudes that does end up making me feel distant from her, it could destroy our rapport and our work.

Do you think her suggestion could have any kind of therapeutic benefit? I'm worried I could be getting into weird territory. It also feels like an exercise that could cross professional boundaries.