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All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.
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Transform the Reluctant Client’s Therapeutic Experience with PLISSIT: From Pointless to Meaningful
When reluctant clients dismiss therapy as pointless, therapists may instinctively push back. Ely Peralta, LCSW-C, suggests gentle engagement using the PLISSIT model instead. Ely describes PLISSIT and how it fosters trust, encourages empowerment and aligns therapy with each client’s values.