I couldn't agree more with Favorite Jeans. I'd also like to think that if it works then whatever...but in reality it opens so many avenues for confidentiality issues that it makes my head spin. This is reminiscent of the old school analytic style you used to hear about. Marilyn Monroe's analyst had her move in with his family to re-create the family unit she never had as a child... and it did not turn out well. Of course her story is extreme and every case doesn't end badly, but enough do so that strict ethical guidelines have been put in place. These methods were largely abandoned for a reason. It's just got conflict of interest all over it.