Since John and Jane are facing difficulties with sexual satisfaction, the first course of action in regards to gaining more information about them individually and as a couple is by confronting them on their goals/objectives they wish to achieve in counseling. After the goals have been established, I will address the couple on more information about their marriage history and when the issues started to arise. However, a continuous process that can assist this couple in their therapeutic treatment is assessment. There are two types of assessments. Informal assessment is conducted in a particular amount of time and formal assessment is an ongoing process throughout therapy (Long, Burnett, Thomas, 2006, p. 47).
