Other. First, the ability to depend on a therapist is not necessarily a negative. Over-dependence would be, but healthy dependence on someone in time on need is . . . Healthy. Thus, I can't say he encouraged dependence because the way you word this poll seems to see dependence as a given negative (perhaps I am misreading that though). He encouraged healthy dependence on him as needed; that ability to ask for assistance from others ( not just therapists) is an important skill.