| Summary: | Counseling psychologist Mark L. Savickas conducts the last of three sessions with a young adult male client who discontinued an educational program and is seeking direction with a career change. Dr. Savickas continues his work with this client from a narrative counseling perspective, checking with the client on his exploration of career directions following the previous discussion. The client expresses excitement in pursuing a teaching career, inspired by the concept of himself as helping others in creative ways, which has developed out of the shared storytelling process between therapist and client. The therapist continues to draw contrasts between earlier less disciplined tendencies and a more committed path, supporting the client's growth in these directions. In this process, Dr. Savickas appears to build the client's self-esteem and confidence in his capacity to make this change. In working with the client's impulsive tendencies, the therapist uses a somewhat more directive approach to anchor the client in his choice while educating him to pragmatic aspects.
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