Mustard Seed Counseling Blog

  Questions Therapists Hear the Most  (And the Ones You're Afraid to Ask) Yesterday on the Married & Confused Podcast, my co-host and I published an episode about Funny Things Therapists Get Asked.  So I thought I would also write a blog post about questions that therapists are frequently asked.  This blog post will focus, not on funny questions, like the podcast episode talked about, but more so about common questions therapists get asked. Therapists hear it all—questions about relationships, mental health, personal growth, and sometimes, even the meaning of life. While every session is unique, certain questions tend to come up again and again. Common Questions in Therapy 🧠 "Is this normal?" People often wonder if their thoughts, feelings, or experiences are typical. The truth? Everyone has struggles, and therapy is a safe place to explore them without judgment. I often tell my clients that I don't like to use the word "normal".  What's normal for ...