One of the most common worries people bring to therapy is this:
“Do I have to tell my therapist everything?”
The short answer is: no. You don’t have to talk about anything you’re not ready for. And you certainly don’t have to come into therapy with a plan to “lay it all out there” straight away.

Therapy works best when it feels safe. And safety takes time. We go at your pace.

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You Decide What We Talk About

Some people arrive at therapy with a very clear idea of what they want to explore. It might be a specific issue, relationship, or decision. Others come with a general sense that something isn’t quite right, but don’t know where to start. Both are completely okay.

Often, clients find that as we begin talking, new things naturally come to the surface, sometimes things they hadn’t expected or even been fully aware of. That’s part of the process. Therapy can help you tune into parts of yourself that may have been quiet, buried, or overlooked.

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No Topic Is Too Small or Too Trivial

Some clients worry that what they’re bringing feels “too light” or “not deep enough” for therapy, like they should be talking about something more serious. But in my experience, everything you bring to therapy means something. If it matters to you, it matters.

No topic is too small for therapy. If it’s on your mind, it matters. Sometimes the things that feel insignificant – like an awkward conversation, a passing worry, or a habit you can’t quite explain – can open the door to deeper insight. In therapy, everything you bring is welcome.

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There’s No One Way to Do Therapy

People often have assumptions about what therapy is supposed to look like. You might think we need to go into your childhood, or unearth painful memories, or analyse your dreams. But therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, especially in the person-centred approach.

There is nothing you have to talk about. I won’t push you to go somewhere you don’t want to go. If childhood experiences come up and feel important, we can explore them, but only if and when you choose to.

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Therapy Is Your Space

You’re allowed to start slowly. You’re allowed to change your mind. You’re allowed to talk about the same thing again and again.
There’s no wrong way to use the space, and no topic is too big, too small, too strange or too stuck. We can take it one session at a time.