I had a really intense emotional affair w/ my teacher in high school

I don't think therapists are allowed to do anything like that due to the secrecy. The therapist would need your consent first.
Your former teacher sounds emotionally abusive. Possibly a narcissist or something of the sort. Good thing he didn't touch you but emotional abuse can be just as scarring. I hope you can get the right counselling from your therapist to deal with what happened.

The rules vary, but I think it's generally true that, when there are rules which require a doctor or other health professional to inform the authorities of possible abuse, this only applies if it's physical or sexual abuse.

Your relationship with that teacher sounds very unhealthy and he clearly abused his position of authority, but emotional abuse would be very difficult to prove years after the event since it would come down to a "you say - he says" situation, with no physical evidence whatsoever.

I get the feeling from your post that you seem to be concerned about the possible repercussions for the teacher if you tell your therapist the whole story. If that's so, you might want to think about why you feel any loyalty or concern at all for someone who didn't treat you well and should have known better.

She'll probs tell the police if she thinks it'sexual abuse. But then nothing physical actually happened so Idk if she will.

Good for you for being in counseling to learn to deal with life better.... I'm sure you will do better in life with this.

I believe that in most states that they are required to report current behavior like this. Long past is long past....

You might wish to look up your state statutes regarding licensing and duties of counselors and psychiatrists to verify the requirements in your state.

You might also find references in the sexual abuse sections.

Not normally that hard to find - but, it may take some effort on your part.

Another possibility is to call another counselor; tell them that you are in counseling with another in regard to some past sexual contact; that you are afraid to tell your counselor based on a fear of starting a potential prosecution for past behavior; and ask them what the reporting requirements are for the state you are in.

I cannot imagine a counselor who would not tell you the answer, without any charges. They want you to succeed in your current counseling as well.

I wish you well with this,

They can’t say anything about the past.

Now if you said something was going to happen. They would have to.

“emotional affair”

So nothing.

Sounds hot, should’ve took it further