( HS Bader 096469 2025) Confrontation Without Defensiveness

Course overview

Like it or not, confrontation is a necessary part of all therapy. Maybe your client comes into therapy with grand pronouncements: Im all in I ll do the work And for a little bit, it seems like theyll follow through. But when you bring up, even gently, the ways in which theyre undermining their goals, they deny, diffuse, or become defensive, and the work stalls. In this workshop, youll discover the six skills that are proven to help clients take accountability without triggering defensiveness. Using video from actual client sessions including moments of confrontation well break down the confrontation cycle, walking through techniques that move clients forward, instead of causing them to regress or feel attacked. Youll learn how to: Prime clients for moments of confrontation Use confrontation in individual and couples sessions Recognize and process your own emotional reactions during confrontation of all sorts, including soft, empathetic, and indirect Help clients confront themselves