Why do therapists actually reveal so little about themselves?
Therapy is a place where you do not have to function.
A space where everything is allowed to be present — thoughts, feelings, doubts, contradictions.
That is why the therapist consciously stays in the background.
Not out of distance, but to create space for what truly matters: your inner experience.
In psychotherapy, this is referred to as the 'blank canvas.'
The less personal information takes centre stage, the more freely what moves you can emerge — without comparison, without judgement, without distraction.
This stance is not withdrawal, but a clear, professional presence.
It enables trust — without pressure, without the need to adapt, without the feeling of having to please.
Therapy is not a place for self-presentation or self-optimisation.
It is a place of genuine encounter — with yourself, and in protected contact.
Here you are allowed to rediscover yourself.
Mindfully. Authentically. At your own pace.
