If you feel you had been deceived by the concept of the "therapeutic relationship" and if that deception felt like seduction and subsequent betrayal, I'd like to know what you think about the idea that a therapist's role fits that of a "psychological prostitute", the one who sells a time measured dosages of emotional intimacy for $$. Does this characterization make sense? Or does it sound too strong and somewhat unfair or totally unfair? I am not seeking to make or prove any point here. I am genuinely curious about different perspectives on this because this is a question I haven't completely answered for myself. On some level I feel it reflects some reality of therapy, but I still don't know if this depiction goes too far.