I’m paying Info. I get to judge her, whether it’s her therapeutic techniques, her obvious nuttiness, her office decor, or her clothing. The clothing and decor don’t bother me enough to leave (though the other things may eventually), but it is distracting to me to have her breasts constantly in my face (less constantly now that it’s winter, though sometimes she still manages). Even though I’m not attracted to her.

And I think that clothing choices do indicate personality, and that is fine, but they might also indicate issues. Info dressing forty years younger than her age, the odd choice of skin tones and hair colors, suggest to me that she is not comfortable in her own skin. And that there might be issues that indirectly affect my therapy.

This isn’t actually even because she’s a woman, that just affects what’s on display. I’d find tight pants on a male therapist distracting, and visible chest hair (a la MC) or no undershirt too.

I am of the opinion that therapists should offer as little distraction as possible, either in their offices or their clothing. It’s a place to focus. Just as there shouldn’t too much self-disclosure.