This is difficult to answer because what I think I want and what I need are different. I want my T to always be there for me and to let me email as much as I want, and I want her to always reply back. I want her to be my friend. I want her to tell me about her life more than she does. I want a reciprocal relationship with her.

What I need is what she gives me--her professional, caring self. She is genuine and down-to-Earth. She is honest. She makes it easy to confide in her. She goes the extra mile for me. The bottom line is she does give me what I want and need because she genuinely cares about me and expresses her caring directly. Within the therapeutic boundaries, she gives me unconditional love.