Strike when the iron is cold - give feedback to clients about a behaviour when they are behaving differently.
That's one of fifty pieces of advice for counsellors from Irvin Yalom, compiled by Renee Baker for her blog.
Another: Use your own feelings as precious and valuable information. If a client bores you for example, then they may likely bore others as well. Use that. Say to the client, “I notice I have been feeling disconnected from you, somewhat distanced…is your feeling similar?…let’s try and understand what is happening.”
I think supervisors will find the list of great help in working with supervisees (especially students and beginners) and, indeed, in their own counselling work.
Link to this resource.
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