The therapy terms glossary: What to know before, during, and after by Christa Sgobba | Mar 5, 2026 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Most therapy glossaries are organized alphabetically, which isn’t exactly helpful when you’re sitting in a waiting room wondering what “therapeutic alliance” means or Googling at 11 p.m. trying to understand why your last session felt so heavy. This one is organized differently: by where you are in the process. Whether…