The best therapeutic course may not always be what feels good in the moment to either the client or the therapist. The therapist's decisions are not based on the patient's wishes or expectations, nor are they based on the therapist's feelings of discomfort when accused of coldness or selfishness. Nor are they based on the therapist's feelings of pleasure when praised by the client. Emotions inform, but do not determine therapist action. Each has its challenges.
Time contributes to the space boundary in which therapy occurs.
They both honor the time and space in which the therapy occurs. As that trust and honor increases, so does the intensity and value of the work. Plus, when the time and space boundaries are solid and reliable, the client is more able to bear stressful experiences outside of appointment times. Money is crucial in defining the relationship. The client pays the therapist an agreed fee.