Validation in Therapy: How Echo Chambers Can Hinder True Growth

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Validation in Therapy: How Echo Chambers Can Hinder True Growth

Good therapists are good listeners. There is something deeply satisfying about having someone see your problems and concerns in a sympathetic light, to feel understood and appreciated. Indeed, what many people look for in a therapist is to be validated, or understood and accepted at a deep level.  Feeling validated about one’s self or having one’s choices affirmed is not inherently a bad thing. Certainly, we can all resonate with wanting to have…