I'm asking about this because I've never heard it mentioned, and I'm wondering if I am the only one. It feels very weird!

My therapist and I are women of similar levels of attractiveness - she is about 9 years older but she looks younger than her age (I'm 33 she's 42). I don't tend to compare myself with other women, and I don't feel like I'm "competing" with her in any way - but I find myself being hyper-aware of what she wears, how it complements her body, and overall her level of attractiveness and body shape (like breasts, waist, hips). I do find her very attractive since she is my type - but it has nothing to do with this.

I look Latin and have a curvy body, while she looks nordic and is very thin - I don't know how to describe it, but I'm very aware of this contrast. I'm assuming part of it is that women often "check each other out", "appreciate each other" or even compare - but I also get the sense she does that too.

Has this ever happened to anyone with their same-sex therapist? I'm trying to make sense why this is a "thing" for me! It doesn't usually happen.