I've had one good therapist. She was legit about her desire to help people, it was obvious that she was passionate about it and that she had that rare trait in people as far as feeling a genuine love for all humans. Our conversations were down to earth. She was able to walk the fine line between, "We're actually connecting as two humans," and "But ultimately this is a professional/client bond." She was also upfront about how if she didn't think there was going to be a good 'click' between her and a client, she would let them know and let them go early on instead of wasting their time and money. She was a cool person in general.

The rest of them all seemed to be in it for the cash, as though they thought therapy was an easy career, just sit there and pretend to be listening, and make $100+ an hour. Not a bad gig, yeah?

So the good ones are out there, but you have to really hunt for them. I think the key is not ignoring early red flags and not being afraid to walk away early on if you see them.