As I think about silence and how it impacts therapy, one client immediately comes to mind. This particular client was very resistant, refused to share and was more interested in knowing about my life than talking about the issues presented in session. One day, I asked the client to talk about the resistance and the client refused. We sat for 10 minutes, no words. Eventually, after a deep sigh, the client began to share, and even though it was minimal, it was progress.