ABSTRACT

Donna nodded. ‘That sounds quite heavy and I notice from your tone of voice that there’s suddenly a real seriousness in the atmosphere.’

‘Yes, it’s a tough one.’ ‘Seen other clients in this position?’ Maureen shook her head. ‘No, not like this, waiting for a diagnosis with a head

full of fears that are just, yeah, what you’d feel.’ ‘So I ’m wondering how it is leaving you feeling and what impact that is having

on the forming of the therapeutic relationship. How many times have you seen him?’