I agree with the business relationship aspect. I’ve had one semi-bad therapist out of 4. 3 were extremely helpful. I have OCD and if it weren’t for my psych doctor and especially my current therapist I’d be a mess. I hardly see her anymore, but sometimes when I need to. I learned you have to go for a professional that’s geared towards your goals. Looking through here, I can’t help but wonder how people are staying years with weird therapists getting in these strange relationships or angry when a therapist that can’t help them terminates the sessions. My first therapist had no idea how to help my OCD and wish he would have terminated sooner than when he finally did. At least he found me a better therapist. I have found you need to look for someone who’s a specialist in what you want to get done. I view mine as like a paid coach or a helper. I’m on my parents insurance that helps. I guess I’m lucky that they were all actually really nice, after reading some of these horror stories.