Can Therapists Break Up With Their Clients?
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Tanay Hudson
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When The Therapist Is Working Harder Than The Client
The therapist’s primary role is to provide support and be the client’s agent of change. If the client is not actively working on the goals discussed in therapy while the therapist is helping identify resources and is more motivated for change than the client then there is a problem. As a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with clients who have been my clients for a few years that have inconsistently pursued goals and have not changed and I have had to confront them about it. Therapy is about progression not regression and stagnation. If there is a lack of change, it must be discussed so you both can figure out why there has not been any success.
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