Therapeutic Vocabulary

verb to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

• The manager decided to confront the employee about their performance issues.
• I need to confront my roommate about leaving dirty dishes in the sink.
• I'm going to confront that guy who keeps spreading rumors about me.
• Sometimes we have to confront our fears in order to grow as individuals.

adverb in a hesitant or faltering manner

• The student read the passage haltingly, struggling to pronounce each word correctly.
• She spoke haltingly as she tried to explain the complex concept to her friend.
• He rapped haltingly, stumbling over his words during the freestyle session.
• The negotiations moved forward haltingly, with both parties hesitant to make any firm commitments.

verb to intervene on behalf of another; to plead or make a request on someone else's behalf

• The lawyer decided to intercede on behalf of her client during the court proceedings.
• I'm going to intercede with the teacher to see if we can get an extension on the assignment.
• I'll intercede with my parents to see if they'll let me borrow the car tonight.
• The clouds seemed to intercede between the sun and the earth, casting shadows across the landscape.

noun the process of becoming smaller or reducing in amount

verb present participle of the verb 'lessen', meaning to make or become smaller in size, amount, degree, or intensity

• The implementation of new safety measures led to a lessening of workplace accidents.
• Eating healthier and exercising regularly can result in a lessening of body fat.
• I've noticed a serious lessening in the drama since she stopped hanging out with that group.
• As time passed, the lessening of his grief allowed him to move forward with his life.

adjective not hesitant or unwilling; open and frank in speech or expression

• The speaker was unreticent in sharing their research findings with the audience.
• She's usually unreticent about her opinions, so you'll know exactly what she's thinking.
• He's totally unreticent when it comes to trash-talking his opponents on the basketball court.
• The unreticent flow of emotions in her poetry captivated readers around the world.

verb to express in words; to articulate or communicate verbally

• It is important to verbalize your thoughts clearly during the presentation.
• Just verbalize what you're thinking so we can understand.
• Dude, just verbalize your ideas so we can figure this out.
• She struggled to verbalize her emotions, but eventually found the words to express herself.