What to talk about in therapy?

Therapy is like having a special chat time where you can talk about anything that makes your heart feel big or small.

Therapy helps you understand yourself better, just like when you figure out what makes you laugh or cry. In therapy, you might talk about things like how you feel when you're happy or sad, what happens at school or with friends, or even why you sometimes get mad or shy.

• Your feelings: Like when your favorite toy breaks and you feel really upset.
• Things that happen to you: Like when you fall down, or when your brother takes your snack.
• What you wish was different: Like if you wanted to be taller or have more friends.

Therapy is like having a helper who listens carefully and helps you find new ways to think about things. Sometimes it feels like you're solving a puzzle together, piece by piece.

You don’t need to know everything, just talk about what’s on your mind, and the rest will come along with time!