u/P1lgrimt0thethereal

I look up to my therapist (who has no hypnosis training) greatly I trust her with my life and our transference tends to be quite positive, but one thing I struggle to understand and that seems to unsettle my subconscious is that she (via the therapy voice, ericksonian techniques, ?) has an almost hypnotic effect on me, which doesnt really unsettle me consciously (in fact i've learned to enjoy it in an almost kinky way) but certainly stays on my mind. so, have you also experienced this with a therapist who did NOT have any hypnosis training? thank you for replying to my post, I appreciate it greatly!

to what extent do you think erotic/romantic transference counts as something like a form of love and if you do not think it generally is one, then how would you describe it exactly? I should be clear that I put my therapist on a pedestal in a way that is simultaneously romantic, maternal, and quasi-religious even, so while I do have my own therapy experience in mind when I ask this, I should clarify that it doesn't exactly fit the question perfectly, and if your experiences that you share also have different things to factor in, then please remember to mention that being the case for your therapy experiences as well. thank you for replying to this, I appreciate it greatly.