My T is genuine and open when it's for my benefit. I work in the field (not as a T) and we know the same person- that person once let a couple of personal things slip about her, despite being attempting to be vague. We discussed it and she had no problem acknowledging those personal things, but said she hadn't brought them up because they don't really apply to me or affect me. Overall, that's how she handles things. If she feels it might benefit me, she asks if I want her opinion/thoughts/perspective or whatever, and if I say yes, then she'll share. I always say yes. If I'm asking a question in the first place, she answers. Maybe not always the way I want, depending on the topic, but she doesn't try to hide things. She's very much a T who believes in being genuine and honest in the therapeutic relationship.