The visible twitch every time the coffee maker sizzled was a great touch, so it’s ultimately not surprising This Is Us went that route with the therapy scenes.
There was clear power behind the scene, and yes, the long shots on Sterling K. Brown were appreciated.
In true Randall Pearson fashion, the character went on his spiel about how “in control” he is of all the bad stuff happening in his life, while simultaneously showing the pressure of it all is driving him to become increasingly irritated at much smaller things.