How Do You Know If You Have a Good Therapist?

You are in therapy. You show up, you talk, your therapist listens and nods. But somewhere on the way home, a question surfaces: is this actually doing anything? Is this what therapy is supposed to feel like?

It is a question worth taking seriously — because you are allowed to expect more than just somewhere to talk. This article explores the signs of a genuinely good therapeutic relationship, including some that are rarely named openly.