I sat across my therapist distraught, pouring out my heart.

Somewhere in my mind maybe I harboured hopes of a ‘Magic Wand’ solution.

I talked. She listened. I began to feel validated and respected and as the session progressed her small act of listening kept becoming a greater gift. 

The long emotional session drew to an end.

I heard the gentle voice of my therapist saying, “Do you feel heard?”

‘Do you feel heard’ was my ‘magic wand’ moment !