My T cares because;
* she doesn't accept my excuses,
* gives me a kick in the butt when I need it,
* usually finds a nice way to say stuff I don't really want to hear,
* she leave a lot of little cues that she cares under my "no care" radar so that my inner me feels supported without the public me getting too freaked out,
* she seems to listen and get stuff even though I have trouble articulating it,
* she is a professional who chose this career and it requires that she be caring.