Prior to session five, I planned on talking to Abbey about the progression and future …show more content…
Hammond expressed the importance of three preconditions required to have effective additive responses, trust, volunteered material and feelings as well as reciprocated empathetic response. I believe I had previously instituted trust with Abbey, we have created a relationship outside of our sessions so it may have aided in Abbey volunteering to share with me her feelings. Next, similar to my previous statement I asked questions just to understand more of what she was thinking, however, she volunteered the information and had the option not to. Last, close to the end of our session I made a few comments reciprocating empathy, I wanted to ensure her that her feelings were hear and understood. Hammond also shared that going along with additive empathy working on implied ideals and goals is a sensitive area. I think Abbey and I could do some work on understanding more of how her goals are being perceived to herself. She has mentioned in the past self- dissatisfaction and even in this last session she mentions at the end that she would like to find an explanation as to why she is feeling so miserable. I would like to help her find direction in her statements and to explore more goals and intentions. I believe Abbey has come a long way since we began our sessions, I wonder where she will take our next