How to Get Clients to Commit to Therapy

The one best practice one needs to employ in attempting to help involuntary clients is parallel process. Parallel process in counseling is used when the supervisee is having problems with the client, and therefore reflects it upon his/her relationship with the supervisor, (Campbell, 2000, p. 135). It is an invaluable tool for the therapist/client. A therapist can do two things to incorporate parallel processing: "allow your own issues to get the best of you and get drawn into your client's spin, or use your own process to benefit the client, and your client's process to propel your own," (Formica, 2009). The therapist can assist the involuntary client by listening and collecting important information, making a precise and accurate assessment of the client and ensure the client is placed into the least restrictive environment (LRE). " The therapist must "Maintain a steadfast commitment to the client's welfare and to an outcome that benefits the client, compromises his/her rights as little as possible and help protect others at risk." (Welfel, 2006, p. 253). Therefore, parallel process can be therapists' teacher, guide and mentor to learn and address the client.

As for the client with the serious alcohol abuse problem that affects his/her children, and one suggestion to the person who referred the client would be even though that person is the initial contact, the client's privacy and confidentially rights would be adhered to at all times. Therefore, no information would be available to that person regarding the client. No matter how mundane the conversation is the therapist must keep every detail of the conversation confidential and private. The ACA and APA Code of Ethics and Principles have strict and legal guidelines for therapist to adhere to regarding confidentially and privacy. (Welfel, 2006, p. 67). Even though the client has serious issues, no one is entitled to his/her information unless the client presents disclosure due to dangerous and legal requirements.

The steps which would be in place for the client that does not want to come back to therapy after two sessions are the client would be advised of his/her diagnosis, and how it can be overcome by continuing in the therapeutic process. "Clients mistakenly believe that the problems they have are so unique and unintelligible that on one can understand or help them," (Welfel, 2006, p. 199). Therefore, if the client had a precise and clear understanding of his/her problem and how the problem sets off the fears, the client may be willing to continue with the therapeutic process. If a client feels the therapist is demonstrating empathy and sincerity in understanding his/her fears and concerns, the therapist and the client may be able to continue with the remainder of the therapeutic processes. Therefore, the therapist should adhered to APA Ethical Principles, Section 9.01, which is the Bases for Assessments, to