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We’ve all had those moments when a client sits down and says, “I don’t know what to talk about today.” As a therapist, it can be tempting to rush to fill the silence, come up with the perfect question, or find an intervention to get things moving again. But you don’t have to have the perfect response. Here are three ways to get the session going while keeping the focus on the client. 1. Revisit the previous session. Start by checking in on something you discussed last t

Ever finish a session knowing exactly what happened, but then sit down to write your note and think, “Okay, but what do I actually write?” Let's walk through an example. In session: During session, your client discusses a conflict they had with their partner earlier that week. They describe feeling angry, sad, and confused during the interaction. They share that the conflict reminded them of growing up in a household where their parents frequently fought. As they discuss the