I worked with former T for about 10 years. About 8 years in I told her I loved her. She didn't say it back but she accepted it warmly and it wasn't weird. Then I didn't say it again until year 10 when we both knew that the relationship was ending (she was sick with MS and couldn't practice). So then I said it a few more times. On our last session she said it back. She does allow me to text her or email her occasionally which I do, and I always tell her I love her. I can't go back to seeing her because even though she is back to seeing clients she told me no. So I feel very free to tell her that I love her. She's only said it the one time but she has said lots of other things like, I'm still here. I still care. Stuff like that that makes me know she does love me. I've never said it to any other T. I can't imagine saying it to current T or ex T. And I didn't feel that way towards them. I liked ex T although looking back I'm not sure she was very competent. And current T, I definitely don't love him. I'm not even sure I like him. I've only seen him a handful of times. I had a T as a child and she asked me how I felt about her. I was very stopdog-ish and said it was a transaction. I paid her and she listened. She didn't seem to like that answer but I was not about to admit to anything else and I don't think I loved her. I was seeking help from her and she was trying to help but she didn't help a lot.