Therapists spend years learning and practicing how to do good therapy. There are many layers and ingredients to successful therapy. For example, the therapist needs to consider how to:

With so many different ingredients, therapists may not always find the right balance. So, just as you might kindly give feedback to someone who asks you what you thought of the cake they baked, it's important to give feedback to your therapist. They won't know how you feel things are going unless you tell them.

Of note, your therapist may need to challenge you or ask you to discuss stressful things. Though you should never feel unsafe in therapy, discomfort is not always a bad sign. Often,........

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