That sorta reminds me of what happened today, only T didn't call it transference-- he said I was internalizing. We were talking about SI and instead of staying in the present, I was internalizing it and the tears, the images, and the washout of being present was happening for me, too. This time T told me he wanted me in the present. In the past, he has let me linger in the internalized spot maybe too long. It sounds as though your T did an amazing job of recreating the safe place. I love that he self-disclosed to you. One time I was really scared in session and my T said, "Do you want me to tell you a story?" and he told me a funny story that had happened that to another therapist he knew.

You should definitely keep him.