The Therapist is an online series created by Vice Media for their Viceland channel. The show features Dr. Siri Sat Sam Singh, and revolves around private therapy sessions between Singh and his featured guests. Previous guests have all been notable entertainers and musicians, including YG, Waka Flocka and Freddie Gibbs. ^[0]

Premise

The show revolves around conversations that Singh has with his guests.

Guests come on to the show to discuss painful and traumatic experiences with Singh, who tries to give them insight into their issues and aid them in coming to terms with the problems that trouble them.

^[0] Singh is notable for having a calm presence throughout the duration of these conversations, and often makes reference to Eastern philosophy and spirituality as he converses with his guests.

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Controversy

Several journalists expressed excitement and simultaneous concern regarding the show prior to its premiere.

The concern mainly revolved around the premise of the show, noting that the television genre of televised therapy has had mixed results in the past.

An article by hip hop blog DJBooth noted that the show had the potential to have a positive impact on its audience by giving them more exposure to mental health issues.

However, the article's author remained concerned that the show could end up being an exploitative endeavor with the ultimate goal of profiting from the enterprise, as opposed to helping the artists through their internal turmoil.

^[2]Other publications have also noted that The Therapist seems to have some benefits, while also expressing concern over the televised nature of the therapy sessions.

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