Alistair is asking about decor, but it's funny how often our responses mention the person of the psychotherapist. It's no coincidence that the offices described by Sarah116, Hopefull, and Evangelista match the personality of the shrinks they're describing.

But I wonder...if those very same offices were populated with warm and caring therapists, would we associate the books, desks, leather, etc. with feelings of safety and care? Or do those trappings already have such power in our minds that they mean something to us regardless of who is sitting in the chair across from us?