Neutrality is a myth
Instead, my goal is transparency
A Note From Megan | Publication Date: February 9th, 2026
Every once in a while, I see comments floating around the internet that therapists are supposed to be “neutral.” And I’ve definitely received comments like this on some of my social media posts.
I’ve also had people tell me their goal is to find “neutral” sources of information when it comes to vetting media sources.
But here’s the thing—there’s really no such thing as “neutrality” because everyone has a worldview which is going to influence how they engage with the world.
I think really thoughtful, self-aware people will try to regularly self-reflect and identify biases, but regardless of how self-aware someone is, I think it’s highly unlikely they’ll ever achieve true neutrality.
So instead, I look for transparency.
This means I want to know what someone’s values are and the experiences that have informed their worldview. I also want to understand their identities, since that inevitably shapes their perspective and lived experience.
For those of us who grew up in coercive religious systems where reality was distorted and emotions were manipulated, this kind of transparency is especially important.
Because, I myself, deeply value clarity and transparency from others, especially those claiming any degree of authority around a topic, I wanted to offer the same to you.
Over the weekend, I finally put together a Statement of Values that now lives prominently on my website.
I want to invite you to read through this, so you can learn more about me, my worldview, my identities, and my deeply held values.
And I want to offer transparency about the fact that these elements absolutely influence the way I develop my content, the topics I choose to focus on, and even the lens through which I engage in one on one clinical work.
In making this information openly available to the public, I’m not inviting debate, but I’m also not claiming my viewpoints or the ways in which I define my values will never change.
I mean, it’s a reality that my worldview and values have certainly shifted in very significant ways since I was a “born again Christian.” And they could shift again in the future.
However, this is a snapshot of where I am in this present moment, and I will continue to update my Statement of Values as needed. I prefer to see it as a living document rather than something that’s etched into stone.
And of course, you don’t need to share all my values to stay engaged with me. I simply want you to have enough information to decide what feels right for you.