Therapists are wise. They listen with an attentive and well-trained ear. They help guide you through stressful situations at work, new romances, breakups, family drama. Your therapist is impartial, helping you through big challenges — dealing with past trauma — and smaller things, like figuring out how to improve your morning routine.

Even the illustrious Kerry Washington loves therapy, as she mentioned in an article in Essence in 2009. “Learning how to love myself and my body is a lifelong process. But I definitely don’t struggle the way I used to. Therapy helped me realize that maybe it’s okay for me to communicate my feelings.”

Of course, it’s important to know the difference between advice from a friend and a therapist. Although it’s important to share andcommunicatewith yoursupport system, their advice has the potential to be biased because they’re — through no fault of their own —attached to you and your situation. They’re your friend, they’re pulling for you…or maybe they’re even a little jealous or upset about something from years ago. Your therapist is not. They’re your therapist!

With a licensed therapist, you can be assured that their guidance is:

We asked our Talkspace users and staff to share with our readers the best advice their therapist ever gave them — onanything. Most commonly the “best advice” centered around three topics: making progress, managing your feelings, and dealing with expectations from others.

Below, check out what our contributors shared.

The Best Advice My Therapist Ever Gave Me…

…on making progress

…on feelings

…on expectations

Talkspace Therapist Cynthia V. Catchings, LCSW-S, reminds us that while things like advice andself-help bookscan be beneficial in certain cases, working with a professional therapist cannot be replaced. Catchings explains that with therapy the advice you will be getting is not only personalized but a therapist “is trained to help the client and de-escalate during a difficult situation.”

Want to get your own advice from a therapist?Start talking today!

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