[header] How to talk to a therapist [title] Practice what you are going to say beforehand. [step] Get the tough stuff out as soon as possible. Plan out what you're going to say and how you're going to say it before you attend your sessions. 
You may have learned to stay silent as a coping mechanism or to keep yourself safe, but you don't have to do this with your therapist. [substeps] For instance, you might practice by introducing yourself and stating the reason you came.