Daniel, age 36, has been having marital problems for the past year.
His wife refuses to go to a marriage counselor with Daniel, so he began seeing a therapist on his own.
After an initial interview, Daniel’s therapist placed him in a therapy group
with other people who were in similar circumstances.
At each group therapy session, Daniel and the other group members describe what’s been happening in their lives over the past week.
The therapist doesn’t ask many questions, but instead uses the technique called active listening.
The therapist serves as a mirror to reflect the client’s feelings back to that person,
helping the clients to become more aware of their own feelings.
The therapist tries hard not to be judgmental, but instead fosters an atmosphere
of genuineness and acceptance for all the members of the group.
The therapist avoids giving advice, even when Daniel directly asks for it.
Instead, the therapist tries to give Daniel the confidence that he can solve his own problems.