In Latin, Vero means truth, or truthful. Indeed, the biggest determinant of whether a client will achieve success in therapy or counseling is the degree to which they are willing to hazard being honest - with themselves, with the therapist, and with the people in their lives. Also of importance is the degree to which the therapist can relate honestly with the client, while also creating a safe and supportive environment in which the client feels encouraged to express their true selves.

The therapeutic container is a “safe emergency.” It is a place where clients can risk being vulnerable, risk feeling emotions, risk telling the truth, risk shouting and crying and being 100% fully themselves, whatever that looks like. In shedding false, well-practiced pretenses, and coming fully alive to our senses and our un-tamed, unmoderated selves, we can rediscover the delight of being human, all too human.