i don't think its a therapy thing, I think its a people thing. I've noticed some people use people's names all the time in conversation even in one to one conversation, and most people don't. my current therapist never uses my name when speaking to me, my ex therapist used to use to all the time in talking and in emails. Just like some people do and some people don't. I personally hate it both in therapy and real life. I think its a waste of time and it annoys the heck out of me. You really don't need to use my name when we are the only people in this conversation. It is a waste of time!