The Greatest Therapist Scenes in Movie History

It’s estimated that over a quarter of all Americans have received some form of professional counseling in their lives. The unfortunate statistic is that 38% of Americans who seek mental health counseling encounter barriers and those barriers like cost, for example, often prevent them from receiving the treatment they need. While there’s no true substitute for the real thing, these amazing therapist movie scenes below sure are entertaining and a look into how Hollywood views therapy and counseling. And if you truly are looking for help finding a counselor, make sure to check out the Thriveworks homepage by clicking here.

Good Will Hunting “It’s Not Your Fault” Scene

It’s okay, you can admit it. You totally cried the first time you saw this scene. Let’s face it, everyone shed a tear during this amazing therapy breakthrough scene from Good Will Hunting, even those big burly guys who eat a lot of beef jerky and constantly fart in public with no regard for human safety.. You know what, I’m actually going to go watch this movie for the 37th time on HBO Now right now. Now.

Office Space “Hypnotherapy” Scene

In this scene from the cult classic Office Space, Peter Gibbons describes the soul-crushing feelings of most people who work at a dead end office job. Hello Peter, what’s happening. I’m gonna need you to go ahead and come in tomorrow. So if you could be here at around….nine that’d be great.

 

What About Bob “I Have Problems” Scene

In my humble opinion, this is one of Bill Murray’s most memorable movie scenes of all time, and that’s saying something. Throughout Bob’s historic psychological rant, he poses one of life’s most important questions that I think we’ve all asked ourselves at some point, “What if I’m looking for a bathroom, I can’t find it, and my bladder explodes?”

 

Best in Show “Beatrice at the Therapist” Scene

Perhaps the father of the mother of all comedy movie intro scenes comes from Best in Show. I think it’s fair to say that almost every dog owner has experienced that look of shock or utter disappointment from a dog during a “sensual” bedroom moment, and this therapy scene from Best in Show articulates it perfectly.

 

Analyze This “You’re Good You” Scene

This is Robert De Niro at his absolute “De Niro-est” in one of the funniest scenes from the 1999 Harold Ramis comedy, Analyze This. If you memorize the dialogue in this scene, you’ll quickly recognize that it’s the best way to greet your favorite co-worker every single day at work. Once they get sick of it, you can go back to quoting Dumb & Dumber on a daily basis.

 

Old School “Trust Tree” Scene

Frank the Tank gets tricked by the “trust tree” and ends up making his marriage explode in this legendary scene from Old School. It’s honestly one of the Olive Garden’s most positive pop culture moments of the last 20 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWW-Tp2hkKg

 

The Departed “Valium” Scene

Lucky Leo lays the verbal smack down to Dr. Madolyn Madden so he doesn’t have to score smack on the street in this famous scene from The Departed.  A movie also known  as “The Depaaahted” or “The Defarted.”

 

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery “Dr. Evil Group Therapy” Scene

Dr. Evil believes the details of his life are quite inconsequential, but that’s pretty common for a boy with a father who was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. In the spring? Well, they made meat helmets, of course.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyW2670P-80

 

Patch Adams “Group Therapy” Scene

Raise your hand if you’ve seen this scene from Patch Adams. Get it! Sure, Patch Adams was considered one of Robin Williams’ biggest flops, but it had some amazing moments like this group therapy scene.

 

As Good As It Gets “Help!” Scene

Jack Nicholson’s oscar-winning portrayal of a middle-aged man with OCD is perfectly encapsulated in this scene from As Good As It Gets where he ultimately poses the title of the movie in the form of a question.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG7ezd9k6FA

 

Step Brothers “I Love You” Scene

Dale Doback and Brennan Huff masterfully manipulate their therapists in this counseling montage from Step Brothers. These movie scenes will cause you to laugh so hard that you’ll fall off your dinosaur.

 

Ordinary People “Conversation with Dr. Berger” Scene

The first time I saw Ordinary People was in the 7th grade at school, and this scene still gives me chills. I’d also like to thank my public school system for forcing me to watch Old Yeller, Roots and Charlotte’s Web before I reached puberty. Really appreciate that.

 

Matchstick Men “That Was a Good Day” Scene

Nicolas Cage is quite “Cagey” in this amazing scene from Matchstick Men, which is still one of the most underrated movies of the early 2000’s.

 

50/50 “Doogie Howser” Scene

As someone who lost his mother to Cancer, I can honestly say that I wish everyone could have a counselor like Anna Kendrick if and when they ever experience having cancer or losing loved one to cancer. Not just because she’s the insanely adorable Anna Kendrick, but because her approach to therapy in 50/50 is amazing.

 

Get Out “Hypnosis” Scene

I’ve never been hypnotized (as far as I know), and thanks to this scene from Get Out, I hope I never do. I also never want to visit my future girlfriend’s parents house. Like ever.

 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest “You Suspect Her” Scene

One of the best scenes from one of the greatest movies ever made by Milos Forman. Cuckoo’s Nest is a movie that should be watched once a year on a rainy day while you eat soup. Lots and lots of soup.

 

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