The intimate confines of psychotherapy sessions are seen from the perspective of a therapist and individual patients.
Paul learns that Laura is infatuated with him when she attends her regular Monday appointment. Paul, however, is further shocked by the revelations Laura makes regarding a steamy bar encounter.
Alex is a navy pilot who entered therapy due to a mission that went awry in Iraq. Alex talks to Paul about his service in Iraq and a heart attack he suffered while exercising.
It's Sophie's first session with Paul and she's hoping to get his opinion on her emotional state following an accident. Sophie was hit by a car while riding her bike.
Jake and Amy confront Paul for advice on whether Amy should have an abortion.
Paul visits his therapist, Gina, after nearly a decade. Paul talks to Gina about the problems his marriage is facing and reveals his frustration with his own patients.
Paul is surprised when Laura makes a revelation regarding her boyfriend.
Alex talks to Paul about his wife and his return to the bombing scene.
Paul offers Sophie an opinion regarding Sophie's annoyance with her parents and her gymnastics team.
After Jake and Amy's session ends abruptly, Paul's wife, Kate, forces him to confront the realities of their own marriage.
Paul's traumatic week leads Gina to make a suggestion that Paul rejects, pointing to Gina's own past in his defense.
Laura is late for her session which Dr. Weston interprets and a deliberate expression of anger. On leaving Laura meets Alex, another of Dr. Weston's patients.
Alex gives Paul surprising news about his encounter with another patient; Paul explores the similarities between Alex and his father.
Paul probes the circumstances surrounding the breakup of Sophie's parents, as well as her relationship with her coach.
Amy examines her unusual reaction to her miscarriage, which ends up inciting Jake's suspicions.
Gina tries to get to the root of Paul's connection to Laura.
Gina tries to get to the root of Paul's connection to Laura.
Alex describes his recent encounter with Laura, and questions whether therapy can help him.
Exhausted from staying up all night, Sophie ends up detailing the events leading up to her accident.
Paul explores the issues that have fueled Jake and Amy's volatile relationship.
An old wound resurfaces as Gina and Paul debate the boundaries that exist between therapists and patients.
A close call at the hospital triggers unexpected revelations from Laura about an older man in her youth.
A close call at the hospital triggers unexpected revelations from Laura about an older man in her youth.
Sophie's mother joins her daughter's therapy session, and Paul witnesses first-hand the hostility and anger Sophie holds toward her.
Sophie's mother joins her daughter's therapy session, and Paul witnesses first-hand the hostility and anger Sophie holds toward her.
Kate joins Paul in therapy for the first time, where they begin examining the disintegration of their marriage.
Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality through the example of his own childhood infatuation.
Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality through the example of his own childhood infatuation.
Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality through the example of his own childhood infatuation.
Amy considers rejecting the new and improved Jake with a destructive alternative, eliciting a warning from Paul.
Paul and Kate's concern over daughter Rosie gives way to a heated exchange about Kate's role in Paul's life.
Laura's absence gives Paul the opportunity to connect with Rosie and his oldest son Ian, with mixed results.
Alex insists he's prepared for the commitment and structure that his marriage and career offer him.
Sophie attempts to convince Paul of the unique relationship she and her father share, and sees Paul as a threat in her dreams.
Amy shocks Jake with a revelation tied to her connection with her father's death years before.
Paul bristles at Kate and Rosie's secrets, but is surprised that Gina's obligatory therapy exercise proves helpful.
Paul upholds the merits of psychotherapy.
Paul upholds the merits of psychotherapy.
Paul tries to get an agitated Sophie to stop blaming herself for her parents' mistakes.
Paul's lament about the value of therapy gives way to a surprising revelation from Gina.
Paul's lament about the value of therapy gives way to a surprising revelation from Gina.
Sophie comes to terms with her father's accountability, and asserts her own independence.
Jake and Amy come to a resolution.
In the season finale, Paul must face the consequences of his romantic pursuit of Laura.
A surprise subpoena brings Paul back into the life of a former patient and current malpractice lawyer named Mia.
Paul is alarmed to learn that his new patient April, an architecture student, harbors a life-threatening secret she refuses to share with her parents.
A conflicted sixth grader named Oliver is brought to Paul by his parents Bess and Luke, who are getting a divorce.
A high-powered CEO with anxiety issues turns to Paul for therapy at the encouragement of his wife.
Paul resumes his Friday sessions with Gina, who agrees to give a deposition in the lawsuit against him.
In her first session, Mia admits to wanting to impress Paul by flaunting her job and relationship with a married co-worker.
April details her detachment from a former boyfriend and his current partner, both of whom are concerned about her current illness.
Fearing his behavior has led to his parents' estrangement, Oliver outlines the difficulty he's having living between two homes.
Paul links Walter's panic attacks to a childhood tragedy.
Paul looks to fill in memory gaps about his mother's attempted suicide by reconnecting with a childhood crush.
Laura's deposition in the Alex Prince case spills into Paul's session with Mia.
April's memories of a childhood near-tragedy underscore her lifelong independence issues.
Bess and Luke disagree over whether Oliver's weeklong stay at his father's was a success.
In the midst of a corporate crisis, Walter recounts an emotional attempt to rescue and protect his daughter.
Gina explores Paul's resentment over having to take care of his ailing father.
Paul exposes the emotional insecurity that may have led to Mia's recent unruly weekend.
Paul crosses a professional boundary after analyzing April's anxieties involving her brother and mother.
Despite Bess' assurances, Paul worries that Oliver's recent exemplary behavior is merely an illusion.
Walter confronts his feelings of duty and loss in the wake of a professional "perfect storm.
Gina encourages Paul to reconnect with his father before it is too late.
Paul and Mia examine issues of life, death, loneliness and last chances.
April's revelation about her best friend Leah triggers a discussion with Paul about reliance–and April's unwillingness to lean on those closest to her.
Oliver's recent deteriorating behavior at home and school vexes his father, who's dealing with personal issues of his own.
Paul concludes that Walter's recent actions make him a risk to himself.
Gina tries to get Paul to address unanswered questions about his father; Alex Sr. drops a bombshell.
A recent setback allows Paul to help Mia re-examine her contentious relationship with her mother.
Accused of betrayal, Paul defends his actions while addressing April's deep-rooted insecurities.
Ignoring Paul's and Oliver's objections, Luke and Bess come up with a plan that will alter their family structure and dynamics.
Paul tries to get Walter to embrace his vulnerable side.
Gina bristles over a frustrated Paul's accusation that she's not involved with her patients.
After failing to lure Paul into a trap, Mia ends up making a life-changing decision.
April shares some news with Paul that sets the stage for a dialogue about facing her anger, and her future.
Bess and Luke find closure after a tough week; Paul tries to allay Oliver's fears.
Paul maps out a plan to rescue Walter from his old self.
In the Season Two finale, Paul and Gina reach a crossroad in their relationship.
In the Season Three premiere, a retired math professor from Bengal reluctantly visits Paul to discuss the death of his wife six months earlier.
A well-known stage and screen actress begins therapy to uncover the reasons why she is "blanking out" during rehearsals for a new play.
A 16-year-old homosexual and aspiring photographer talks to Paul about his troubling "pattern of promiscuity," and more.
In order to get a new prescription for sleeping pills, an exhausted Paul visits a young, serious and intelligent therapist named Adele.
Sunil opens up to Paul about his arranged marriage in India--and his frustrations living with Arun's family in New York.
Frances tells Paul about her frustrations at work, her alienation from daughter Izzy, and her fears about her health.
Paul addresses Jesse's reluctance to get in touch with his long-lost birth mother.
Paul tells Adele he feels betrayed by Gina, and worries about the impact his potential illness will have on his children.
Recounting his first impressions of Julia, Sunil becomes defensive when Paul suggests he may be jealous of Arun's choices.
A discussion about Frances' fractured relationship with Patricia turns into an indictment of their late mother.
Paul tries to generate a dialogue between Jesse and his mother Marisa, who has joined him at the session.
Paul explores his fears of losing Max to a stepfather.
Sunil finds haunting similarities between his son's relationship with Julia and his own affair years ago.
Paul tries to assuage Frances' feelings of self-loathing in the wake of some painful family memories.
Paul breaks through with Jesse about his desire to connect with his birth parents.
Adele gets Paul to open up about his lack of passion.
Unsettled by Julia's relationship with an author, Sunil worries Paul with his vivid account of a recent violent dream.
Exploring Frances' feelings of panic, Paul is accused of being overly sympathetic to her sister Tricia's plight.
Paul is vexed to learn that Jesse sabotaged a meeting with his biological parents.
Adele confronts Paul about his growing obsession with an "impossible" relationship.
Paul is increasingly concerned over Sunil's erratic behavior at home.
With her sister's condition worsening, Frances turns to Paul to cope with her mounting anxieties.
Jesse despairs being abandoned by his parents, despite Paul's assurances.
Adele links Paul's frustrations to his inability to make decisions.
Paul is blindsided by a revelation regarding Sunil's therapy.
Frances struggles with the prospect of losing Tricia.
Paul tries to get Jesse to open up about a recent transgression and his relationship with his father Roberto.
Season Three Finale. Blaming Adele for his recent setbacks with patients, Paul contemplates the future of his therapy, and his practice.
Brooke digs into home health aide Eladio's history to uncover the root of his sleeplessness.
Brooke begins working with her first pro bono client, Colin, who proves evasive despite his alleged enthusiasm for therapy.
Brooke empowers 18-year-old Laila – forced into therapy by her grandmother – to seize agency over her own life for the first time.
Brooke's close friend Rita forces her to confront how avoiding her father's death is affecting her work and relationships.
After making a pact with Brooke, Eladio opens up about his complicated relationship with his employers and their son Jeremy.
After tying his troubling outbursts to a deep-seated feeling of powerlessness, Brooke pushes Colin to take responsibility for his actions.
Before Laila reveals a surprising plan for her future, Brooke shares a traumatic experience from her childhood in an effort to connect.
Rita encourages Brooke to stop dwelling on overwhelming past regrets and move forward with her life.
With the house to himself, an energized Eladio shares the true depth of his unlikely connection to Jeremy. But when her patient shuts down on the heels of a compliment, Brooke helps Eladio sort through deep-rooted issues from his childhood.
Brooke helps Colin realize how his hyper-focus on the opinions of others has long curtailed the development of his authentic self. After testing Brooke's boundaries, Colin makes an unusual request for their final session.
As Laila details an elaborate getaway plan, a skeptical Brooke learns that her patient's desire to escape dates back to her earliest memories--and has only been accelerated by societal injustice and the impossible expectations thrust upon her.
After receiving a distressing phone call from Brooke, Rita helps her friend process a recent complication while struggling to accept a potential shift in their relationship.
Brooke tempers mixed reactions from Eladio after sharing an unexpected analysis. While her patient processes the news, Brooke and Adam discuss their future.
In their fourth and final court-ordered session together, Brooke mines the extent of Colin's evasiveness--and struggles to form a comprehensive picture of her patient.
Concerned over her patient's disclosure at the end of their last session, Brooke presses Laila to open up about her complicated understanding of love, sex, and the future.
Despite throwing a serious wrench in their plans, Brooke gains unexpected clarity on her relationship with Rita.
As Brooke contemplates a pressing life decision of her own, Eladio shares a major development. But when he asks for help sifting through the repercussions, Eladio is surprised by Brooke's answers.
On the heels of receiving Brooke's recommendation, Colin makes a surprise visit--prompting a collision of his therapist's personal and professional lives.
Torn up over the outside influences clouding her self-understanding, Laila is challenged by Brooke's unique therapy technique. But when Brooke asks Laila to take the exercise a step further, she receives a startling response.
Brooke nervously prepares for a visit she's avoided for months. Later, there's nowhere to hide as Brooke stares down the barrel of past trauma to confront the root of her pain.
After Eladio reaches a transformative conclusion, Brooke pushes him to break free of his self-imposed limitations.
In new territory, Brooke and Colin confront the vast work ahead.
When Laila disappears, Brooke forces Rhonda to consider how profoundly her expectations have affected the teen.
Fresh from her self-analysis, Brooke confronts revelations that may inform her future with her son and relationship with Adam.
