introduced you to a man who offers a sympathetic ear, all from his beachside bench. here s cbs s steve hartman with an update on the road. reporter: in st. petersburg, florida, when the sun rises, al nixon sets for his impromptu therapy sessions. how you been? reporter: are you surprised at what people tell you? not anymore. reporter: al isn t a strained therapist. i have been concerned. reporter: he works for the city water department. he s dismissing you. yeah. reporter: in these early morning hours he s a trusted confidant and counselor to whoever passes by. and i wrote to him and said reporter: renee retestein is a regular. he knows everything about me. reporter: did you feel weird sharing your secret with a guy on the bench? no, he won t judge me. he takes you for who you are. reporter: bernadette mills says she s never met a wiser than.