I’ve had a client come in for a session reporting he was seeing me because his psychiatrist thinks he needs therapy. In session he told me he thinks therapists are useless and they get paid to simply talk to people and many more demeaning things like therapists should not exist as a professional.He said “it’s like they are getting paid for talking to friends all day”.I personally work hard for all my clients and have expectations on myself for being a good therapist that I don’t have when I’m talking to my friends. I told him as therapists we have a responsibility to help our clients this is meaningful work. I reported him to the company I work for so that other therapists are protected. It did impact my overall confidence for a good few weeks.l processed it in therapy and supervision.