Question: “I feel helpless because I can’t focus the client or direct the session.” I’ve been working with a client for seven sessions now. They initially said they wanted to overcome their anxiety as it’s holding them back from being social and engaging more with their friends. The trouble is that they keep going off […]
Question: “I want to motivate my client to change.” I have been seeing one of my clients now for 10+ sessions and from the first session, she openly says, “I’m not motivated to try anything in therapy…even though I know I need to change!” She studies Law (a course she’s not interested in) and puts […]
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: “I don’t know what I need from therapy – but I know I need help!” I’ve been working with a client for a couple of months now and we’re still not clear on what the client needs from therapy. In our initial session, I tried to set some goals and aims, but he said that […]
