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Safe space, Therapy, Directive Jason Scriven Safe space, Therapy, Directive Jason Scriven

The client is not always the hero

We therapists create a space that's free of judgment. A place where whatever you say or do or think doesn't diminish you in our eyes. That's essential. It's the foundation of trust.

But here's where it gets tricky: sometimes, in our effort to create that safe space, we tip too far. We cast you as the hero of your own story, without question or accountability.

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