Having had a short period of therapy myself, as well as having separately dated a therapist, I would say there is huge real value to that kind of work. It's not

Having had a short period of therapy myself, as well as having separately dated a therapist, I would say there is huge real value to that kind of work. It's not a con job. I feel your comment is a little insulting to people who undergo and benefit from therapy sessions. And unlike the Woodie Allen analyst cliche, it is not something that has no end; a short series of sessions can often be enough to help a patient make huge personal changes that improve the quality of their lives.