As a highly sensitive therapist, I often feel pressure to communicate perfectly with clarity and calm. I find myself thinking, "If I only had the right words, then they’d get it.” But even when using the best timing, phrasing, and tone, we all know that communication can fall flat.

You’re sitting with a client, their tears are flowing, and they just keep saying, “I don’t know what to do!” Your body almost lurches forward, wanting to save them, physically carry the burden that’s weighing them down, or just offer some tangible solution for their problem.