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Stage I
Current Picture
Stage II
Preferred Picture
Stage III
The Way Forward
Engagement
Initial Stress Reduction
Establishing Rapport
Relationship Building
Clarity
Goals of Stage I
stories
new perspectives
value
commitment to helping process
sooner the better
choosing to change
cathartic effect "getting it out"
social-emotional reeducation
develops & strengthens r/s
use verbal/non-verbal communication skills
concrete detail: specific experiences, thoughts, behaviours, emotions
vague stories = vague options/actions
possibilities
change agenda
commitment
possible strategies
best it strategies
plan
Client Action
help clients act from the beginning
may be small but begin the change
Task 1
Help Clients Tell Their Stories
