"Selectively hearing and seeing is achieved through conditioning and persistence. It can put a significant strain on a relationship as you must already be aware. For this reason and others, I would like to help. Moreover, there are many ways in which conditioning can be achieved. As I say, these require persistence and so Cleo will require all the support she needs." He turned to Cleo. "Having said that, I would like to see you at least once a week to monitor your progression. As a psychiatrist, this is the least I could do."