Is it normal to cry at therapy?

Is it normal for people to cry during therapy, or is it just me?

Audrey Cornish
Audrey Cornish
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Absolutely. We talk about vulnerable things and crying is a human response. I encourage my clients to cry and let out whatever they were holding in. It's not just you. I cry with my therapist as well :) 

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