What makes a good therapist? According to Brooks Strawn, LCSW, it’s not about having all the answers—it’s about showing up with honesty, curiosity, and care. In this reflection, Brooks shares how good therapists create safety, validate the valid, and walk beside clients with courage, accountability, and genuine connection.

They’re not hiding their stress or pretending to have it all together. They’re showing up in therapy—quietly building emotional strength, processing pain, and learning tools to lead with clarity. In Coeur d'Alene, real resilience looks like doing the inner work. And it’s transforming lives, relationships, and leadership.