Interesting topic. As I understand the true translation of the greek word agape literally means "love based on principle" rather than affection or pesonal attachment as denoted by the other forms of love. James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, in its Greek dictionary (1890, pp. 75, 76), remarks under "a‧ga‧pa′o (or agape) is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety." (Bold Mine) I think this is the definition (based on strong principles or as AG said "That kind of love thinks nothing of oneself but strives only for the good of the beloved.") that describes best a therapists love and reaches far _deeper_ than charity and goodwill when applied in it's strongest measure.

The greatest sense of agape represents a self sacrificing kind of love such as when JC laid down his life for sinful mankind. The latin caritas may or may not be an exact translation of the greek agape, but it usually denotes church charity and goodwill that while good in it's own rights are incomparable to the lengths of the truest agape.

I also agree with Wynne that as clients we often feel the whole gamut of love.