The "air" for "err" in the last sentence bugs me - but hey that's me.

Regarding my therapist as akin to my dentist - hey that's me too. (In fact I think I've made that comparison on here.)

But I don't think every client wants to think of their therapist as akin to their dentist. I also think with some clients that would not be a good approach. To take the author's own example, no, your dentist wouldn't call to check up on your teeth. But your teeth, though they may cause you pain, do not cause you serious emotional pain that can lead to worse things. The things you see a therapist for do cause that kind of pain. I'm not saying therapists should call to check up on patients, but with that example the two professions are not even in the same ballpark.