Can change be seen as therapeutic?

I’ve seen a trend lately. When I sit down and work with a team to reflect on agile mindset values and principles with an eye on improving them, I keep getting this statement:

“This felt like therapy.”

Teams today are faced with heavy, mandated processes and tools and have little control to change to a better direction. Their daily reality is the distinct opposite of therapy. It is anxiety-inducing.

This was a good reminder for me to provide a safe space and listen as an entry point to open the door to change.