Skill Criteria:

1. Begin with a short response, reflection, or validating comment.
2. Invite the client’s input on the goals of therapy, focusing on goals that are specific and actionable.

Thanks for joining us to develop your therapy skills just a little bit beyond where they were yesterday. Visit Sentio University to download the client statements, sample responses, and skill criteria for this episode. To start the practice section, skip ahead to 25:40.

Instructions: We encourage you to learn by trying this skill yourself. Pause the episode after each client statement and try to improvise a response that meets the skill criteria and feels authentic to you. Have fun, and happy learning!