Gotta say that I disagree. I don't often explain every nuance of my behavior when interacting with someone, but if I'm questioned directly about why I did or didn't do something, then I answer. Any therapist I've ever worked with, even the lousy ones, whenever I confronted them about why they did or said something, they always came right out and told me why. I didn't often agree or think that their explanation was a very good one, but at least they had a reason. I never felt that he/she was lying. Some definitely didn't like being confronted and got defensive, but they didn't try to dodge the question or cover up. I know you've said you think therapists are wily, but I haven't found them to be wily or devious . . . just sometimes clueless or not too aware of why they were doing what they were doing--which in my opinion is due to poor or superficial training and a lack of interest in continuing to grow as a therapist. But as we see things differently, I guess we can agree to disagree!