At least Lars busted Dr. Phil on the emotional manipulation/blackmail he started trying to pull on James. I thought that guy was unethical, or he became unethical. He got too needy and dependent on his patients. The band had enough emotional and other problems, and their therapist seemed to add himself to the list.
It really appeared he was trying to and believing he could become the 5th member of Metallica. He sold his house, bought a new one in SF and moved his wife and family out there along with other things that really annoyed Metallica. Either Lars or James pretty much told him he was trying to become the 5th member and a permanent part of the band and that wasn’t happening.