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David E. Tolchinsky, Professor and Dean, The Media School, Indiana University

Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy?

'Shrinking' portrays a tangled web of care and connection, where therapists and patients are enmeshed in one another's personal and professional lives. Apple TV+

When I read the recent New York Times article “Therapy Is Good. These Therapists Are Bad,” I couldn’t help but think of the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking.”

The article details the troubling prevalence of ethical and legal boundary violations by therapists: riding an exercise bike during appointments, bringing a dog into sessions despite a patient’s fear of animals, flirting with patients and even having sex with them.

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