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In therapy, I did feel safety. My therapists were always respectful, honest, straight-forward, and open. They explained to me what we were doing, why they were approaching me and my needs the way they were so it wasn't a mystery -- I knew what our mutual goals were, even when those goals shifted. There was always mutual dialogue and communication. They spoke honestly with me about areas of concern and possible improvement, helping me decide if I needed to make changes, and if so, they helped come up with a plan for how I might do that if I needed that assistance.