Between-session practice should serve an agreed treatment goal and fit the client's actual life. Use this page to define the activity together. Declining or changing a task is information about fit, not automatic evidence of resistance.
Connect the practice to purpose
Explain how the activity relates to the client's goal and ask whether the connection makes sense. Choose a brief action, such as trying one request, noting one trigger, or practicing one settling option.
Check feasibility before agreement
Ask about time, privacy, energy, language, resources, and emotional impact. Have the client explain or demonstrate the first step. If the plan feels too large, reduce it or choose an alternative rather than securing reluctant agreement.
Plan a useful review
Decide what to notice, how much to record, and when to revisit it. Include what to do if the exercise increases distress or feels unsafe: stop and use the agreed support plan. Review barriers without blame at the next meeting.
Reflection prompts
Use these questions in conversation, on paper, or in the downloaded PDF. You may adapt or skip a prompt.
Agreed goal and the practice chosen by the client
When, where, and the first step
Likely barrier and a smaller alternative
What to notice and when we will review
Facilitator notes and adaptation
Do not assign disclosure, exposure, or confrontation without assessment and appropriate treatment planning. Avoid recording unnecessary identifying details in take-home materials. Provide accessible alternatives and confirm how urgent concerns should be handled.
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