A therapist is the picture of insightful perfection when dealing with his patients, but he becomes a raging ball of issues during his own therapy sessions.
Paul tries to open Sophie up to talk about her dad and her resentment for him.
Sixth-grader Oliver sits with Paul in his office while they wait for Oliver's mother Bess to return from the deli and for his father Luke to arrive. Oliver suggests they play Black Jack to bide the time and chides Paul for not knowing the rules. When Oliver demands to know why he's there, Paul discovers that Oliver's parents haven't explained they're getting a divorce.
Among the areas touched on for this session between Paul and Mia include a discussion about mortality, being alone and making up for lost time.
Paul's daughter Rosie visits him in Brooklyn, concerned about his law suit and that he is lonely living in New York.When Walter arrives for his session, he's convinced that Paul must have read about him by now
A 16-year-old homosexual, who has been seeing Paul for some time after being caught peddling prescription drugs to classmates, talks about his troubling "pattern of promiscuity," his unsettled family life with adopted parents and a recent alarming voicemail.
As Bess readies for a well-needed vacation, she gushes over how well Oliver has done, but Paul is skeptical that her son could not have changed that quickly.
Oliver's dad is having some issues of his own, some of which are caused by Oliver's behaviour.
Jake believes his relationship with Amy is a lot like the one with his dad after he visits home.
Kate and Paul discuss her input into his life after discussing Rosie.
Jesse talks about his application to a prestigious arts program at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Paul commutes down from New York to Maryland via Amtrak to see his kids for the weekend and pays a visit to Gina to suss out what she might say in a deposition for the malpractice suit against Paul. She assures him she doesn't see him as responsible for Alex's death but admits he didn't talk about him that much in their supervision until after he'd died.
With people close to him holding secrets, Paul us not too happy. Gina has a technique which works wonders for him.
Paul is told by Gina to return to some previous unknown answers about his father, whilst Alex Sr. has some news to tell them.
In Mia's latest session, they look over some of the biggest issues that life throws at us.
Oliver's dad is having some issues of his own, some of which are caused by Oliver's behaviour.
Oliver and Paul talk while Bess and Luke wait to be invited in. Oliver says he doesn't want to talk about school because all of his teachers hate him because he falls asleep all of the time. He insists his classes are boring, including Humanities where they are reading 'Lord of the Flies.' Oliver insists you don't need to crash on an island for kids to be mean.
Paul fixates on a comment April uttered about a close friend of his to explore her independent streak.
Walter arrives late for his session, having already postponed it by two hours. Shouting into his cell phone as he enters, he drops his suitcase and hands Paul his garment bag. Noting that Walter seems to be in the midst of a crisis, Paul suggests they reschedule, but Walter insists there won't be a better time later. He finally turns off his cell phone and Blackberry and gives Paul his attention.
Gina gives Paul some criticism for his constant complaints about what's missing from his life, and urges him to make peace with his bedridden father.
Paul is unsure about continuing his therapy with Gina, but winds up bringing up a teen romance and how it relates to his mom's first suicide attempt.
Frances goes over her Breast Cancer test results with Paul.
Paul lays out breakfast for his overnight guest, and Tammy emerges, showered and marveling at how she doesn't feel guilty cheating on her husband because Paul feels "comfortable." But when Paul suggests they take the train down to Maryland together, Tammy balks, not wanting anyone to see them together. Rosie calls, upset about her ailing Grandpa (Paul's father) and Tammy leaves while Paul's on the phone. When their paths cross at Gina's later that night, Tammy is uncomfortable and dodges out. Paul enters his session, unsure of what Tammy's told Gina.
Alex discuses Laura with Paul and wonders whether his therapy is effective or not.
Paul seeks to learn why Jake and Amy's relationship is so fickle.
Frances leans on Paul for support as her sister's health deteriorates.
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