What Not To Say to Your Therapist


Therapy is a unique personal journey that may feel tricky to navigate at times especially if you are new to it. While difficult topics or conversations may arise in therapy, being open-minded, authentic and completely transparent can help to maximize the benefits that come with this form of mental health treatment. To be able to do that, it’s important to ask yourself why you are considering therapy and why now. You’ll also want to map out your end goals, including the lessons you’re hoping to learn. 

“…we are trained to help you uncover your internal expert and ask the right questions to help you discover the solutions that are going to work best for you.”

“I think a big challenge is that a lot of times people come into therapy thinking it’s about advice,” said Jennie Marie Battistin, a licensed marriage family therapist. “But we are trained to help you uncover your internal expert and ask the right questions to help you discover the solutions that are going to work best for you.”

The American Psychological Association (APA) describes therapists and clients as “equal partners in the therapy process.” According to experts in the field, patient feedback can help strengthen the relationship between the two parties. So, how do you open up to your therapist in that regard? Let’s explore some tips in the next section.

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