Set within the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions and centering around Dr. Paul Weston, a psychotherapist who exhibits an insightful, reserved demeanor while treating his patients—but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist.
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Brooke tempers mixed reactions from Eladio after sharing an unexpected analysis. While her patient processes the news, Brooke and Adam discuss their future.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 27 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 22 votes.
Colin, a self-proclaimed therapy enthusiast and proud child of hippies, arrives for the first of four court-mandated sessions, but his evasiveness makes a recommendation regarding his recent release from prison difficult for Brooke.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 42 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 27 votes.
Brooke agrees to refer Eladio to a psychiatrist before his medication runs out – but only if he truly commits to therapy first. When pressed about his employers, Eladio opens up about his complicated relationship with their family.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 31 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.61 from 23 votes.
Colin chronicles the events that took him from "gold stars all around" to receiving serious demerits in prison. After connecting his troubling behavior to a feeling of profound powerlessness, Brooke challenges Colin to accept responsibility for his actions.
The episode was rated 7.63 from 32 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 21 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 24 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 25 votes.
After failing to honor a commitment, Brooke receives an unexpected visit from her friend Rita. Worried that Brooke is teetering on the edge of a bad decision, Rita illuminates an unexpected connection between Brooke's personal and professional lives.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 36 votes.
When Laila disappears, Brooke forces Rhonda to consider how profoundly her expectations have affected the teen.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 21 votes.
On the heels of receiving Brooke's recommendation, Colin makes a surprise visit—prompting a collision of his therapist's personal and professional lives.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 24 votes.
Brooke struggles to draw genuine answers out of her newest patient Laila, who's been dragged to therapy by her concerned grandmother over recent "life choices," before switching gears and empowering the 18-year-old to seize her agency.
The episode was rated 7.80 from 35 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 25 votes.
