I’ve seen it too on TV or in the movies. And since therapy is so private and confidential, for many people that’s their only peek into a “therapy session” - the problem is it’s more often than not what it’s really like at all.

We have trouble trusting ourselves for many reasons

Social conditioning—such as messages that independence equals strength or that our needs are a burden—can reinforce shame around asking, while uncertainty about the outcome and lack of assertive communication skills increases worry about managing the interaction.