I've made my feelings known about contact outside of sessions before. This only affirms my belief it can lead to transference and even further. On this occasion it seems something is going on. If they are spending all this time texting then when is she available to do so with other clients?
You are right too in finding all these gifts disconcerting. I've had a psychiatrist give to me a worry stone. She bought me a coffee when she was getting me out in a public situation as part of therapy. That was the extent of it. I think more would have been inappropriate and goes beyond a professional relationship to something else.
I would actually suggest that you attend a session too.
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