I’ve discussed this ‘look’ with my current T and with my previous T. I find this sustained eye contact really powerful (but also uncomfortable at times), I think it has a really positive impact on me. My T likens it to the gaze of a caregiver to an infant, which supposedly has a positive impact on a infant. I wouldn’t like to do therapy with a T who didn’t use the gaze with me at times. It is a bit odd though!