Bugental's description sounds nice. It also sounds like your therapeutic relationship is a healthy one that seems to fit your needs. I don't think I have this type of deep relationship with my T. Maybe it would be nice, maybe not.

I don't think I have the transference thing going on either, or if I do I don't realize it yet. I simply see her as a T, not a mother, friend, sister,etc.. I'm OK with her having other clients, I don't think about that much unless I read something here on PC about it. I can however appreciate the position of other who do get upset by this. I'm also OK with her not responding to anything I may send her between sessions. I also think I would handle it OK if I saw her on the street somewhere (this week it might be difficult given where I am at the moment)--but I think I'd be OK-probably just say hi.

Although I'm going through a rough spell, I think up to this point the therapeutic relationship that I have seems to be meeting my needs. I guess I'll find out this week if that's changed and if I can still handle it. At this point I am anxious but still planning on going--I would hope this is a sign that I have a good therapeutic relationship.

Its different than what both you and Bugental have described; but good in its own way.