Question

The client states, "After all my goofing around, if I can't pull myself together to study and do well on this paper, I'm going to flunk out of college. I can't stand thinking that." The therapist says, "You are worried that if you can't . . . you will flunk out of college. That must be painful to even consider." This therapist is ____.

Answer 1

Answer:

reflecting feelings and showing accurate empathy

Explanation:

The therapist is reflecting feelings and showing accurate empathy for that moment. In this way, the therapist can show the client that he understands the difficulties clients are experiencing and is willing to help the client overcome their difficulties. When the therapist behaves this way, he achieves a level of complicity with the client who is comfortable exposing his problems without fear of being judged.