Challenging situations are unavoidable while conducting a counseling session, therefore, each theoretical orientation will approach these situations slightly different. This is particularly true with the population I have chosen to work, they will bring a multitude challenges to the therapy session, first, traumatic events, second, individual belief systems and guilt, and the diversity of this population, to name a few. According to Jakupcak and Varra (2011), when dealing with service members or veterans, during the initial assessment it is important to fully assess for warning signs and risk factors for suicide, even go as far as asking directly about past and current suicidality. Another challenge would be Combat-Related Traumatic Grief,…