Thank you for the help, everyone.

I can finally post without waiting for approval so I'm not sure if anyone saw my above replies that had to be approved. They helped explain the circumstances.

For an update: During my last session, again my T started to gush about my appearance, intelligence, and personality. Instead of guessing, I asked her directly why she kept bringing it up. Why beat around the bush and let it make me paranoid, you know?

She said she sensed my unease and was hoping to make me feel more comfortable in her company by understanding I had her approval and validation. She said a lot of new patients are worried about being judged or rejected by their therapist so she wanted to know that would never happen.

Her explanation gave me peace. Thanks for all the help.