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Who is Dr Jenn Mann? 'RHOBH' fans slam Erika Jayne's TV therapist of 'enabling' her

'RHOBH' fans refer to Erika Jayne's emotional meeting with her therapist Dr Jenn Mann as a part of her rebranding

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: In an emotional meeting on the brand-new episode of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' aired on February 14, Erika Jayne admitted to her therapist, Dr. Jenn Mann, that she would never receive the necessary closure from her estranged husband, Tom Girardi. Social media users referred to the Bravo star's therapist as "sketchy" when she sat down to pour her heart out. In the Wednesday episode, Erika's therapist informed her that not so long ago, she had been "hopeless" and "afraid" of her future.

The therapist adds, "And who (Tom) have invested a lot of money in you. Your used to having your husband and unlimited funds and resources. It’s easy to forget that Tom did support you before things go really bad."

As Erika seems to be agreeing with what Dr Jen has to say, fans on X write, "I hate that Erica puts her therapy sessions on tv and with her very celebrity therapist." Another user chimed in, "Erika's therapist, Dr Jen, is a gawd damn joke...." 

One person noted, "She needs a therapist who won't reinforce her bullshit and fall for the pity party." A fourth person wrote, "Maybe Erika doesn’t get it because her therapist is an enabler."

One user also wrote, "With tv therapists, I feel like there is this obligation to be entertaining first and therapist second…I just wonder how many of them have crossed an ethical line for the sake of ratings but all the best to Erika!" Another person added, "This “therapist” seems like a quack." 

One X user called it, "Erika trying to paint herself as victim is really stale and ridiculous. These therapy sessions are part of her rebrand but she can't cover up her nastiness and hatefulness completely." "I am SO SICK of the Erika therapy tour. This season of #RHOBH pretty much sucks," wrote another.

'RHOBH's Erika Jayne and Sutton Stracke see the same therapist

While Sutton Stracke of 'RHOBH' may not seem to have much in common with co-star Erika, they do share one important and surprising commonality. It's clearly not their style. Sutton revealed on 'Watch What Happens Live' that her therapist is also Erika's, leaving host Andy Cohen stunned. The revelation came when a fan asked about Erika.

"As someone who hasn’t always had a great relationship with Erika," the fan said, "what did you think of her therapist saying she needs to work on having empathy?" The question referred to a situation in which Erika's therapist, Dr Jen, advised her to cultivate greater empathy for her friends, prompting Erika to wonder, "How do I get that?"

While Sutton didn't directly address the question, she did offer up another intriguing tidbit she gleaned from the scene: "You know what’s funny? Erika’s therapist is my therapist. Dr Jen." The revelation caused the entire studio to gasp and giggle, and Andy's jaw actually dropped to the floor. Sutton mentioned that she only realized they shared a therapist after watching that episode. "I was like, ‘That’s Dr Jen! That’s my therapist!’” Avi Gabay, Sutton's assistant, immediately interrupted her and advised her not to say anything further to avoid getting into trouble.

Dr Jenn Mann for 'RHOBH's Erika Jayne

While fans were stunned to hear Erika ask her therapist how to empathize, Sutton expressed confident that if anybody could assist Erika, it would be Dr Jen. "I have a lot of empathy, so I think Dr Jen is going to be able to solve the problem," she said, laughing.

She concluded by expressing her admiration for Dr Jen's work. "She’s a great therapist. She helped me through my divorce. She got me out of bed." And, speaking of Dr Jen, she likely helped Sutton manage herself at the Magic Mike live show in Las Vegas during Crystal Kung Minkoff's birthday vacation, preventing her from freaking out. Andy did, however, ask her what triggered the walkout.

Dr Jenn Mann has been host and therapist for VH1's long-running hit shows

Dr Jenn is one of the most renowned psychotherapists in the country. She gained fame as the host and therapist for VH1's long-running hit series 'Couples Therapy with Dr Jenn' and 'Family Therapy with Dr Jenn.' She has appeared as a guest expert on numerous other shows.

Moreover, she is the author of several bestselling advice books, which have collectively spent five weeks on the bestseller list. Additionally, she co-authored the children's book Rockin' Babies with her mother, Grammy-winning composer Cynthia Weil.

Dr Jenn is a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist (L.M.F.T) with nearly 30 years of experience in private practice. She resides in Beverly Hills, California, with her partner, Eric Schiffer and their twin children, Quincy and Mendez.

'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 13 finale is to air on February 21 on Bravo at 8 pm ET.