What if empathy may help you feel seen, but may also be keeping you stuck? In this episode, I explore what I call The Empathy Trap, a subtle but powerful dynamic where empathy focused only on the story can create connection, but not change. We’re often taught that empathy is always helpful. And it is. Feeling understood reduces shame, softens defensiveness, and helps us feel less alone. But through both my personal therapy experience and my work with clients, I’ve come to see that empathy can...