Module 3: Reflective Exercise 2
Have I ever been afraid to validate a client’s reality for fear of being ‘biased’? What impact might that have […]
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Have I ever been afraid to validate a client’s reality for fear of being ‘biased’? What impact might that have […]
Where have I been trained to value neutrality, and where might that be causing harm in this work? Â
What language do I feel confident using when abuse is implied, but not explicit? Where do I still feel hesitant?
Have I ever minimised a client’s experience through silence, reframing, or avoidance? What was I protecting? Â
How do I respond internally when a client describes clear abuse but doesn’t name it as such?
Where in my own nervous system do I feel this work? What helps me stay grounded when hearing complex, painful
Have I ever felt unsure how to respond to a client’s disclosure of emotional harm? What did I do; and
What assumptions do I hold about survivors of narcissistic abuse, and where did they come from?
If a client remembered one thing about working with you, what would you hope it would be, and does your
Where might your boundaries be more porous than you’d like, and what might that be protecting or compensating for?