a man in therapy covers his face with his hands, showing emotion or stress, while his psychotherapist, with his back turned

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 listens man mental openness patience patient presence process professional progress psychology psychotherapist reflection relationship relief resilience resolution sadness serene serenity showing space stress support therapy trust turned understanding vulnerability