I’ve (F22)been with my therapist(F34) for over a year and almost immediately developed some strong feelings towards her. I always find myself wishing we could be friends outside of therapy and also have sexual fantasies about her. Sometimes I find it difficult to be honest in sessions because I’m trying to make myself seem likable for her.

I’m worried to tell her, I know they are supposedly trained to know how to deal with this but you never know how they could react. I’d be really sad if she wanted to refer me to a different therapist. I also fear she won’t look at me the same or will be disgusted by it (since she’s a married straight woman) and I believe she is Christian. She knows I like women so I doubt she’s homophobic but maybe my attraction towards her specifically would make her grossed out. I don’t know. She’s the only person I look forward to talking to.