People are different. Some (like me) are not a huge fan of things changing, for others, change seems to be the engine that drives them. The dynamic of fear of change can come crashing into your counseling room from the moment your counselees step foot in your office. It can be an important force that needs to be dealt with as it rarely presents itself as a direct concern. As counselors, we should think carefully about how to care for, shepherd, and guide someone who is struggling with a fear of change.
Consider Jan for a moment. Her and her husband have adult children who have children, and they are entering the grandparent stage of life. These are the days that they have been dreaming of. Kids are out of the house (even though they loved raising them) they have bought the house of their dreams (but there are some problems) and they are coming to you because of the new season of life that they find themselves in.
Listening Well (and Asking Questions)
Like all counseling cases, counselors need to listen well. However, there are certain types of cases that requires a counselor to listen more carefully (and perhaps
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