I am not a dentist

Therapists are not dentists. That means, we don't pull teeth. If you're engaged in therapy, chances are, you are there by choice, that is, you sought out a therapist and you intend to make changes to your life or find some explanation for something in your life.

So why make it difficult on your therapist?

Many therapists can tell you the hardest client to work with is not the one who gets angry during sessions, not the ones who storm out and cancel next weeks appointments. Nope, the hardest client to work with is the one that sits across from you and forces you to pull teeth.

How was your week? "Okay"

Anything happen this week? "Nope"

How is your depression? "Same"

These one word replies that give information without really giving infomration are what we're talking about when we say we don't pull teeth.

Not only is it difficult to have a session when someone is giving one word replies, but it also makes us feel as though that person isn't getting what they need out of the session either.

Your therapist is there to help you, but you have to help your therapist as well. You have to show up willing and wanting to do the work. I know this is a common theme for my posts, but it is true. We need to know what's going on in your life in order to help.

What are some things that hold you back in therapy? Feel free to post here!