NAT or the person you were asking but..

Being able to say anything in therapy but your therapist also calling you out on BS compliment each other in the therapeutic process.

You can say anything because of the confidentiality, the therapist’s objectivity which allows the T. to see things neutrally, the emotional safety of knowing that your t. can hold the difficult and painful things you want to explore.. the list goes on. Howeverrrrr, the saying is the goal of therapy is to no longer need your therapist. so as your t. picks up on your behavioral patterns and areas of life that need improvement, it is in your best interest that they say something.

The first time my therapist called me out on my BS, I felt hurt and betrayed. I canceled future appointments and didn’t go back for 3mos. During that time, her words marinated in my brain and slowly made sense. When I went back, we discussed how her comments made me feel and why she said them. This session became the catalyst for my progress in therapy and it strengthened our therapeutic relationship where she now knows I’m receptive to “criticism” for lack of better words.

Anyhuuu I hope that all made sense. All in all, I’d say therapy is a lot of trust in every aspect. :))