It tries to get a group of writers to emulate what could probably be done better by a single writer. The Company Therapist, by contrast, attempts to utilize the diversity of the writers to create a diversity of characters. Each writer's individual voice is showcased through the uniqueness of their character. The stories of the characters, revealed mostly through monologues, is what creates the heart of the site. We thought a psychiatrist's practice provided an ideal vehicle.
Characters can talk about anything, past or future, inner turmoil or outer conflict.
Characters can be painfully honest with their therapist, but don't have to be. Although there is a specific format, the therapy sessions allow for a great degree of freedom for each writer to write about what is of interest. And each character is separate in their sessions. Interactions between characters are revealed over the course of time, rather than in dialogue scenes together. Someday, though, we would love to have a group therapy session with the writers working their characters live through a fictional world chat room.