Gabriel,
This case the client has faced many hard situations during her lifetime that may have lead to the recent episode of trying to hurt her self. Her childhood has made an impact on her life event though she does not remember she probably remember more than she thinks she does. With the mental issue it could be passed down from her mother since she experience depression and her father not being in the picture could be part of the client illness. The client is now coming to counseling is now ready to seek help because she knows there is a problem. Which can mean she is trying to get her life back. The counselor needs to be able to develop a professional relationship with the client to build up trust by meeting her where she is at in her
This case the client has faced many hard situations during her lifetime that may have lead to the recent episode of trying to hurt her self. Her childhood has made an impact on her life event though she does not remember she probably remember more than she thinks she does. With the mental issue it could be passed down from her mother since she experience depression and her father not being in the picture could be part of the client illness. The client is now coming to counseling is now ready to seek help because she knows there is a problem. Which can mean she is trying to get her life back. The counselor needs to be able to develop a professional relationship with the client to build up trust by meeting her where she is at in her