ABSTRACT
This chapter explains how action approach tasks are naturally accomplished within therapeutic relationships. It explains the principles for when to go beyond therapeutic relationships in individual counseling and when not to do so. The chapter develops psychotherapists guide for when and why they may work beyond a focus on therapeutic relationships and when to remain focused in therapeutic relationships. Think of all the major areas that psychotherapists can anticipate being a part of their work as counselor: skill-teaching, assessment, sharing psychotherapists views of human nature and change, diagnosing, saying the things aloud that may be hard for a client to hear, providing information for self-care or career exploration, guiding a client through test results, providing guidance, leading groups, serving families and more. Clients who seem to be avoiding talking about something important present another reason to maintain psychotherapists focus in therapeutic relationship, rather than guidance and skill-teaching.
