For me, because it is part of my "issues" ( that being sexualized at an early age)...i tend to sexualize/eroticize all relationships.

so in order to have an amount of 'normalization' to this...because of course I have felt erotic feelings for my therapist...and because it is at least a part of why i started therapy in the first place....it had to be addressed on some level.

so the transference can be used to work on things...in a relatively safe place.

so i have been somewhat open about this issue...at least for me. and it is still very difficult to talk about.