Dr. Gyson quotes from Law & Order: Criminal Intent

[to Goren] You are exceptional at analyzing others. Exceptional. So what is it that you think will happen if you start looking at yourself?

[to Goren] Right now, I think the job is vital to you. The job gives you structure, sense of purpose. But you're convinced that it's the only thing that defines you. You think without the puzzle, you don't matter. It's a lie, but it's the only one you've chosen to believe. Consider this: if everyone lies, by definition that has to include you. And if that's true, there's no way you can trust your own judgment. Not when you put the job before the man. There's so much more to you than that.

Goren

You asked me if I'm lonely. You asked if I could ever have feelings for someone.

Romantic feelings.

Goren

For someone I respect. But you didn't answer my question: is it too late?

You're worried that you've missed the boat? I think as we start...

Goren

No, could we just... you know, we don't have a lot of sessions left. I'm a big boy, I'm a grown man. What was it you said, my emotional drawbridge is up. I can take it. Just tell me if you think I can have what other people have. you know, a home, a relationship.

If you want to work toward those goals, then yeah, we can do that.

Goren

What does that mean, no? Is that couched in shrink-speak?

I'm not the one saying no or it's too late. Where's this coming from?

Goren

I look in the mirror every day and I see what you see. It's not working. I ask you for your professional judgment and you turn it back on me. I mean, come on, you're smart. You're someone that I respect.

[warily] And you want to know if I see you as someone capable of being in a relationship.

Goren

[flustered] You think that I'm hitting on you? Come on!

No, that's not what I...

Goren

I know what you do, doctor. You seem open, empathic, and you listen... you're beautiful. So you get your patients to trust you, and then you pull back. You toy with them. And that's your game. Isn't it? Isn't it? Isn't it?

Detective, please. I know that I have inadvertently...

Goren

Look, this is not working for me. You know, you should call my captain, or 1PP, or whoever you report back to, and you should tell them that I am not a good candidate for therapy.

I need you to help me understand what I did wrong.

Goren

You wanna take my badge away again.

Right when you want to run...

Goren

This isn't working. It's not helping. [slams the door]