a man in psychological consultation covers his face with his hands, reflecting anguish, while the psychotherapist with her back

accompanies accompaniment anguish assistance attention back calm care communication concept confidentiality connection consultation conversation covers crying development dialogue discomfort emotion empathy environment face focus hands healing health help listening man mental openness patience patient presence process professional progress psychological psychology psychotherapist reflecting reflection relationship relief resilience resolution sadness serenity space stress support therapy trust turned understanding vulnerability