Therapy is not the type of talk that resembles a typical social situation or casual conversation, and you might find it feels quite unusual to realize that you have someone’s full, undivided attention for an entire hour. And yes, it’s important to emphasize that it is actually confidential!

By the time people see me, they’re usually far gone the early stages of their worries. Maybe they’ve already cheated on their partner and they’re trying to repair things with them. They’re noticing the kids are choosing to spend less and less time with them because they’ve already spent years being reactive and impatient at home due to burn out from work.