Question: “I just fall into a kind of passive supporting role” As a new therapist, I realise I tend to turn sessions into conversations where I’m just asking questions and discussing the client’s responses. Afterward, the clients usually say the session has made them feel better, but I think that’s because they’ve just been able […]
Question: “What is unconditional positive regard and how we can apply it effectively to clients?” Recently, my supervisor watched a video recording of my session with a client and she said that I was not “showing unconditional positive regard”. When I asked her to elaborate, she said that I was “confronting the client” instead of […]
Question: “I’m sorry if my problems are causing you stress. Isn’t this supposed to be my therapy session?” I’ve been working with a client for a few months now, and his main issue is relationship conflict with his partner who, according to him, places unfair demands on the relationship and doesn’t listen to him. As […]
