I feel that for the therapeutic process to be effective, a team effort is necessary. Therefore, I believe the therapist needs to be an active participant in the session.  My first priority is creating a safe space by helping the client feel heard and understood without judgment. Once this safe environment is established, I focus on supporting the clients' feelings, helping them reach new insights, assisting them in acquiring skills to better regulate difficult emotions, and guiding them toward solutions to the issues that led them to seek out therapy.