Talking may or may not help. It's "supposed to" help according to the traditional school of thought, but from all my experiences and from what I've heard others say, what helps the most is when the therapist is able to relate to the client in such a way that they don't hide their humanity meaning they are kind, respectful, friendly, empathetic, while, at the same time, preserve their professionalism. Many therapists, however, don't know how to strike that delicate balance because they feel that every human expression will interfere with their professional role.

ET may IMO get resolved when the therapist stays engaged with the client and continues to relate to the client in such way that it feels warm and human, but at the same time it doesn't feel like a parent-child relationship. The therapist has to be able to be genuinely human but not maternal. That, I think, would do it. Actually, I know that does it from reading other people's stories.

Talking, in and of itself, doesn't resolve this issue in my experience.