It was with a sense of freedom that Melissa sat in the ante chamber awaiting her meeting with the all powerful board of the ethics committee. She had asked herself if she really needed to attend but being a thorough person and a born fighter, she had chosen to stay and stand her ground, speak up in her own defense and then say goodbye to her chosen profession forever.

There's more to life than therapy. She had been repeating to herself for the last four hours. Maybe eventually she would even begin to believe it.

"You can come in now Dr. Price." The receptionist informed her.

She knew most of...