Ep 10. Psycho Analysis, Part 1

In Web Therapy season 1 episode 10 titled "Psycho Analysis, Part 1", the audience is presented with a hilarious yet thought-provoking episode. The episode begins with Fiona performing a therapy session with her first client of the day, who turns out to be her mother Putsy Hodge. Putsy immediately starts to shame her daughter for her failed relationships and career as a therapist.

As Fiona struggles to keep her focus on her mother, she receives a call from a new client, who's a successful businessman dealing with stress and anxiety due to his high-pressure job. Fiona excites over the opportunity to add a Fortune 500 company CEO to her clientele list. But when she learns that he's the head of an arms-manufacturing company, Fiona finds herself in a moral conflict.

Fiona then decides to try out David's new invention, a virtual reality headset that can analyze psychological disorders without the need of a therapist. She wears the headset and delves into her virtual miniature self. But the experiment takes a wrong turn as Fiona's emotions and subconscious begin to manifest outside of the VR world.

The episode then shifts back to Putsy, and we see Fiona's mother judging her once more for wanting to help clients via a virtual reality headset. Putsy goes on a rant about how therapy is only beneficial if it's done face-to-face and how virtual communication is just a poor substitute for the corporeal experience.

Fiona returns to her virtual self and is confronted with an imaginary version of herself who accuses Fiona of ignoring her own problems while trying to solve others'. Fiona denies the allegation, and the vision disappears. The episode ends with Fiona feeling more anxious than ever before, as the consequences of her actions and ethical dilemmas begin to weigh on her heavily.

"Psycho Analysis, Part 1" is a complex and entertaining episode that explores the themes of therapy, morality, and the effects of isolation. With sharp performances by Lisa Kudrow, the show is a masterclass in character interaction and comedic timing. The episode leaves viewers on a cliffhanger, creating an anticipation to see what happens next.