A person on Quora asked this rather important question and this is how I answered it:
I am going to answer this from the perspective of having been on both sides of the couch and being a hypnotist and neuro-linguistic practitioner so I have a different paradigm and different techniques to use than a conventionally trained therapist:
First, there is no growth without the trust between you and your therapist being created. You do this by allowing your therapist to demonstrate that s/he is capable of holding your confidence. You may start with less deep issues and build up over a span of time.
Understand that the therapist can only help you to the point where you are willing to be open and honest. I tell my clients that it is ONLY when they tell me everything that needs to be cleared that I can indeed clear them of their issues – as a hypnotist and neuro-linguistic practitioner as we use different techniques inside the subconscious mind that allows us to achieve this goal.
Any therapist that is worth working with is there to help you which means leaving the judgments for someone else to make – that isn’t inside the job description. Therapists will indeed give you new perspectives in how to understand events or communicate more effectively if they have any ability in the field, but that is much different than being judgmental. One has a negative tone while the other is truly helpful guidance.
So, how do you overcome this need to edit or take back words? You say your truth and let it go. You may find that you are able to get much more help in this fashion then worrying about what your therapist may be thinking of you, for this would be the most likely reason why you would be worrying about such things in the first place.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.