I don't think that just cos the clients pays that they get free reign to be obnoxious or do whatever they please even if it is therapy interfering behaviours. I think the therapist has a duty to point out to career complainers their behaviours that are perhaps impacting their personal relationships with people.

So i agree with this article. If someone is feeding off the attention and the unconditional positive regard but not moving forward to the goals they claim they want help with then the therapist has the right to terminate.

My mother is a chronic complainer and it drains the life out of you and leaves you completely resentful and worn down. So i have strong probably unpopular opinions on this.