Why I Won’t Disclose My Political Views as Your Therapist (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

Let’s get straight to it:

No, I won’t tell you who I vote for.

I won’t list my affiliations, post hashtags in session, or debate you across the therapy room.

Not because I’m hiding.

Not because I don’t care.

But because this space is not about me.

It’s about you—your truth, your experience, your healing.

 

We’re Living in a Politicized World

We can’t pretend the personal and political are totally separate.

Politics affect mental health—whether we’re talking about access to healthcare, human rights, economic stability, safety, or identity.

I care deeply about these things. They impact many of my clients, and they matter.

But my job in the therapy room isn’t to impose my lens—it’s to understand yours.

 

Here’s Why I Stay Politically Neutral in Session:

 

1. Therapy Should Be a Safe Place—Not Another Arena

In a world where everything can feel like a battleground, therapy should be the one place where you don’t have to perform, prove, or defend.

If I tell you my political views, it shifts the room. You may start editing yourself. You may fear judgment. You may agree out loud but feel disconnected inside.

You might wonder:

If I think differently, will they still understand me? Will I still belong here?

Therapy only works if you feel safe to show up fully—not just the parts that align with me.

2. You Deserve to Hear Your Own Voice—Not Mine Echoing Back

One of the most important parts of therapy is learning to trust your own voice, your own values, your own internal compass.

When a therapist discloses too much—politically or otherwise—it’s easy to start merging with their worldview instead of strengthening your own.

I don’t want that for you.

I want you to figure out what you believe, what you value, and what kind of life you want to build—independent of anyone else’s agenda, including mine.

3. My Role Is to Support You, Not Sway You

This doesn’t mean I stay silent about harm, oppression, or injustice. If something comes up in your life that’s political or social in nature—and it matters to your mental health—you bet we’ll talk about it.

But it will be through your lens, not mine.

I’ll ask questions, explore your feelings, and help you find clarity.

Therapy isn’t about telling you what to think—it’s about helping you understand why you think what you think, and how it’s working (or not working) in your life.

4. Trust Is Built Through Boundaries, Not Opinions

It can be tempting to want your therapist to share all the same beliefs you do. But if that’s a requirement for you to feel safe, it might be worth exploring where that comes from.

Good therapy invites challenge, curiosity, and difference—without fear. That’s how we grow.

I’m not here to be your echo chamber. I’m here to hold a mirror to you, not make it about me.

 

What This Doesn’t Mean

Let me be clear:

✅ I do care deeply about human dignity and safety.

✅ I will absolutely validate your lived experience, especially around oppression, marginalization, and identity.

✅ I will never tolerate hate, bigotry, or violence in the therapy space.

 

This isn’t about being “above politics.” It’s about honoring the complexity of your life without letting mine overshadow it.