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Evidence-Based: A New Harbinger Psychology Podcast
Quick Tips for Therapists: Rolling with and Supporting the Resistant Client
Oct 3, 2024
Leah Aguirre, a licensed clinical social worker and author of The Girl's Guide to Relationships, dives into strategies for therapists working with resistant clients. She emphasizes understanding the roots of clients' defensiveness, often linked to fear and avoidance. Leah shares practical tips, highlighting the importance of exploratory questions to foster greater insight. Her trauma-informed approach offers valuable techniques to support clients on their healing journeys.
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- Recognizing client resistance as rooted in fear enables therapists to approach challenges with empathy and patience.
- Engaging clients in exploratory questioning helps identify their hesitations and fosters an open space for gradual change.
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Understanding Client Resistance
Clients often display resistance to change, which can be rooted in fear and avoidance. This resistance may surface even when clients regularly attend sessions and express awareness of their issues. For example, a client might realize the need to set boundaries with an overbearing parent but may still struggle to make those changes due to underlying fears of vulnerability. Recognizing and acknowledging this resistance is crucial for therapists, as it allows them to approach their clients' difficulties with empathy and patience, understanding that the challenge lies within the client's process rather than the therapeutic relationship.
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