This is wacky. It's like you are about to have surgery and the surgeon insists on performing an animal sacrifice to ensure the success of the surgery. I would

This is wacky. It's like you are about to have surgery and the surgeon insists on performing an animal sacrifice to ensure the success of the surgery. I would not see such a surgeon and I will not see a psychologist who wants to involve imperceptible deities in my treatment. Whatever his beliefs are he should not involve his patients in it.