Just to clarify: I meant one-sided in that you're in therapy for you (at least I am), not whether or not there are conversations and sharing. In that way, I don't think therapy is at all like real life. Maybe too, now that I think about it, there is less emotional investment on the therapist's part; otherwise, it would be hard to deal with that many problems in a week. I do think my therapist cares in a real way, and that's not something I ever thought would mean anything to me.