I've read in many articles and seen many opinions that support the theory that a big part of the healing and effectiveness of therapy is through the relationship - that it is key. (Except perhaps in short term therapies like CBT.) Regardless, I don't see how it is healthy to enter into a relationship with the idea of 'using' someone. Immoral? Perhaps not.. you pay for your time, they impart knowledge.. but I wouldn't think you'd get very much of of that arrangement. Answers in therapy aren't always cut and dried, black and white - if this were so perhaps you could get what you needed from a book and cut out the therapist altogether? In my experience what happens in the therapy room involves emotion, the subconscious, communication (verbal and otherwise), attachment, and a lot of people would say transference of some kind.

I think it would be far healthier to enter therapy with an open mind and an open heart. In my experience, part of the beauty of the therapeutic relationship is that I feel I can trust my therapist, and I don't feel like I'm judged by her. I say whatever is on my mind. We get along. It's nice. She keeps me strong even when the work is difficult.

Just my thoughts..