There is a review stating that Maggie is a terrible therapist, because it is shown how "crazy" she behaves in her personal live. And while this is true, she is reacting VERY extreme, let me say this.
I myself am an counselor. I know a LOT of therapists, and they are all great counselors.
We ALL have family and/or relationship problems. That's because parents and/or partners and/or children install plenty of powerful triggers, which are hard to overcome.
And THAT's why counselors exist. They have distance to the problems and triggers of their clients, and can point them out.
And THAT's why good counselors have their own counselors.
So, the argument that Maggie is a bad counselor, just because she acts extreme in her personal life, is not valid. In fact, she has proven to give great advise.
But... I was a more taken aback be Regina's very strong reaction over the Andrew situation, in combination with her saying she's a survivor. The problem is not so much her strong emotions (although she says herself that she may appear a little crazy), it's that we only have her perspective. We never met her uncle, and although Andrew is a, let's say, man of strong opinions, we haven't seen any abuse of power. Quite the opposite: he draws back ever time he feels Regina doesn't agree. He told her very clearly that it is HER restaurant, but that it is his experienced opinion that she might fail if she doesn't adapt a few things.
As of now, she IS overreacting.
Which can be seen as result of her wounds and scars, but that would be a very broad generalization - does she really have a problem with ANY man who is criticizing her, trying to "force" his opinion on her?
Maybe Andrew will reveal himself as "villain", but again: at this point, I'm with him. Which is sad, because I LOVE Regina.
On the other hand, if she realizes that she needs therapy because of her past - that would be kind of a twist I would like. Just because it's very rare that something like that happens on tv.
(it happens all the time in real life. E.g., clients realize that it's their behaviour patterns that trigger acts of MOBBING in others... that doesn't shift the blame, to be clear - but after this realization they can change theirs patterns)
I myself am an counselor. I know a LOT of therapists, and they are all great counselors.
We ALL have family and/or relationship problems. That's because parents and/or partners and/or children install plenty of powerful triggers, which are hard to overcome.
And THAT's why counselors exist. They have distance to the problems and triggers of their clients, and can point them out.
And THAT's why good counselors have their own counselors.
So, the argument that Maggie is a bad counselor, just because she acts extreme in her personal life, is not valid. In fact, she has proven to give great advise.
But... I was a more taken aback be Regina's very strong reaction over the Andrew situation, in combination with her saying she's a survivor. The problem is not so much her strong emotions (although she says herself that she may appear a little crazy), it's that we only have her perspective. We never met her uncle, and although Andrew is a, let's say, man of strong opinions, we haven't seen any abuse of power. Quite the opposite: he draws back ever time he feels Regina doesn't agree. He told her very clearly that it is HER restaurant, but that it is his experienced opinion that she might fail if she doesn't adapt a few things.
As of now, she IS overreacting.
Which can be seen as result of her wounds and scars, but that would be a very broad generalization - does she really have a problem with ANY man who is criticizing her, trying to "force" his opinion on her?
Maybe Andrew will reveal himself as "villain", but again: at this point, I'm with him. Which is sad, because I LOVE Regina.
On the other hand, if she realizes that she needs therapy because of her past - that would be kind of a twist I would like. Just because it's very rare that something like that happens on tv.
(it happens all the time in real life. E.g., clients realize that it's their behaviour patterns that trigger acts of MOBBING in others... that doesn't shift the blame, to be clear - but after this realization they can change theirs patterns)