🤫 Moments of Silence in Therapy

Many people feel unsure when silence happens during therapy. It can feel awkward or even make you wonder if something is wrong. But in truth, silence can be one of the most powerful parts of the therapeutic process. Sometimes silence arrives after a deep emotion has surfaced. Other times it follows a moment of clarity or confusion. In silence, we are often closer to our real experience than we realize.

Silence allows you to feel before you speak. It gives space for something unspoken to rise to the surface. It creates a pause where you can breathe, reflect, and let your inner world speak without rushing.

As a therapist, I hold these moments with care. I do not fill them out of habit. I let them unfold naturally. Because often, silence is not about absence. It is about presence. It is in these pauses that a memory may surface. A truth might appear. Or a part of you that has been waiting quietly might feel safe enough to speak.

Therapy is not just made of words. It is also made of pauses. And sometimes, healing begins not with what we say, but with what we are finally allowed to feel.