Crying in front of a therapist for the first time can be incredibly uncomfortable, especially because therapists often don't respond to crying the way a "normal" person does. Have you talked about the incident with your therapist? Mine definitely wants to know when I don't feel connected to her so we can talk about what why and maybe find a solution.
I think it could be very helpful if you ask your T why she responded the way she did and if you tell her how you felt in the moment. When I cry, my therapist usually looks at me with what I call Empathy Eyes™, but otherwise doesn't really do or say anything. I usually cry for however long I feel like it and then keep going with whatever I was talking about. I don't think it's awkward for either of us, although it took me a while to get comfortable with crying in front of her.
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