I (44M) have a great therapist (30’s F). She’s always professional, has helped me a lot even after just a few months of therapy, but I can’t help but wonder if she’s developing a crush on me or just a little bit awkward.

During sessions there are no signs of anything - impeccable professionalism. But before and after sessions she seems lightly flustered, giggly, smiles a lot, blushes and looks down if I try to catch eye contact. (During sessions, I’m more likely to avoid it while she always maintains it).

I’m just a regular guy, not a looker at all, so on the rare occasion that somebody flirts with me, I usually notice it. But in this case, I can’t figure out if it’s real or wishful thinking.

I’ve heard that it’s quite common to have a crush on your therapist, but is that also normal the other way around?

P.S. I have no intention of acting on it either way, and I’m sure she isn’t either. But it would be nice to get somebody else’s interpretation of what’s going on.

Edit: Several commenters seem to think that I also have a crush on my therapist. I do not, not even the slightest bit. If I were to find out with certainty that she had a crush on me, I would probably be flattered, maybe also happy for a brief moment, because it is nice to be liked… but I would be very sad to loose her as my therapist, as that would be the only realistic outcome. I’m not sure what in my post made people jump to this conclusion, but I can assure you, dear reader, that I do not have feelings for that woman, my therapist.