Yes it is often very worthwhile to work through transference with the therapist you feel it toward. That's what I'm doing now.
However with my first therapist it was impossible because he denied the concept of transference and cut me off whenever I tried to discuss it. My suspicion that he was uncomfortable due to his own unresolved countertransference, rather than theoretical reasons, was later confirmed to me through his actions.
So yes, so long as you have a competent therapist whose modality values the usefulness of transference one can gain a lot by working through it within the relationship.
I suspect your potential T is uncomfortable with it, and since it is likely to occur again, I would look for someone who is comfortable with transference.