Is it normal to feel attracted to your therapist?
Yes, it’s fairly common to feel attracted to your therapist. Feeling it doesn’t mean you’ve done anything wrong, and it’s the therapist’s job to keep the relationship professional.
Therapy involves being listened to closely and sharing personal things in a private, supportive setting. That can spark a crush or feelings of closeness—even if you know the relationship isn’t romantic. People sometimes call this transference, but you don’t need a label for the feeling to be real or understandable.
You can bring it up in therapy if you feel comfortable; a good therapist can talk it through without shaming you. The important part is keeping clear professional boundaries. If a therapist encourages secrecy or tries to start a romantic or sexual relationship, that’s not appropriate.