Both things can be true at once. Being met as a whole person is often what makes healing possible, and structure can give that meeting a place to grow safely. A professional role does not have to cancel out shared humanity or collaboration. When those two come together, it can feel supportive rather than hierarchical.
I’m not disagreeing that professionals can help people heal old wounds. But safety isn’t born from hierarchy; it’s born from mutual recognition. Some of the best therapy I ever received wasn’t about being taught — it was about being met. It was collaborative, alive, and real. The therapist didn’t hand down advice; she helped me uncover my own truth. I don’t need a better map. I want a world where therapist and client can walk the same road without pretending we can’t — or don’t.
Both things can be true at once. Being met as a whole person is often what makes healing possible, and structure can give that meeting a place to grow safely. A professional role does not have to cancel out shared humanity or collaboration. When those two come together, it can feel supportive rather than hierarchical.
Totally agree.
I’m not disagreeing that professionals can help people heal old wounds. But safety isn’t born from hierarchy; it’s born from mutual recognition. Some of the best therapy I ever received wasn’t about being taught — it was about being met. It was collaborative, alive, and real. The therapist didn’t hand down advice; she helped me uncover my own truth. I don’t need a better map. I want a world where therapist and client can walk the same road without pretending we can’t — or don’t.