The Office - Counsel... Guide

Michael initially refuses to cooperate, sitting in silence or making animal noises to waste time. However, Toby eventually tricks Michael into opening up by playing a therapy-based card game. Once Michael realizes he has been "tricked" into sharing childhood stories, he becomes irate and insults Toby.

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His resistance to counseling reveals his extreme need for acceptance and his fear of being seen as "unaccomplished" or a "loser," traits he often projects onto Toby . Michael initially refuses to cooperate, sitting in silence

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While the counseling occurs, Pam Beesly tricks Gabe Lewis into promoting her to "Office Administrator" by claiming the position already existed and she was simply underpaid for it.

This report covers the Season 7 episode of titled " Counseling " , which originally aired on September 30, 2010.

Despite Michael's abuse, Toby demonstrates professional patience and utilizes his Master’s degree in Social Work to facilitate the session.