Matt Johnson

About

Many people turn to therapy because they have carried an enduring sense of lack for years, even after having achieved conventional success. Others encounter a similar sense after a sudden loss or change in circumstances. Often what is lacking is the language needed to render inner life legible. When distress arises, our natural inclination is to speak, but shame, fear, and guilt frequently compel us to keep things inside. A deep listener facilitates putting words to inner confusion and fosters realizations that would not have been achievable otherwise. This is what makes “talk therapy” therapeutic.