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Why does my therapist hardly say anything during our sessions?

There you are, sitting across from your therapist. You’ve been talking for a few minutes. And then… silence. Your therapist looks at you, nods, or goes “mm mm” and says nothing more. One minute. Two minutes. Even five! So in your head, the thoughts start racing: “Did he understand? Am I boring him? Is he judging me without saying anything?”

Tiana Razaiarinoro

1 Jul 2026

7 min

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