My last therapist teared up often while listening to me, even when I was not emotional about my own story. I guess, I was impressed to see him feeling so strongly for me and a part of me appreciated it. The other part, however, felt that his tears had more to do with his own emotional material that got triggered by my story as opposed to his empathizing with my experiences. So, I felt ambivalent about his tears.

Another time it happened when my husband and I saw a marriage counselor. Something we said touched her so much that she cried full force in front of us. Again, I appreciated her sensitivity but I also felt uncomfortable. I just didn't know what to do with that outburst of emotions. I didn't like to see a therapist in front of me who was clearly not capable of attending to my and my husband's experience because she was immersed in her own.

So, no, I am not a fan of therapists crying in session.