This exercise could be particularly useful in a private practice setting. Rather than have the client write a paper for submission, they could be provided with questions to reflect upon and encouraged to write about it in a journaling exercise at home. The results could then be discussed and processed with the counselor. While this exercise can be difficult to complete due to the death or estrangement of some family members, adults may still find it useful. Because this exercise can evoke a variety of emotions, a career counselor in a private practice setting can assist the client in processing these emotions. This may be particularly useful in this setting because many adults who seek career counseling in a private practice setting may be there because of work problems that are intertwined with other problems, as well as issues related to their life roles (Niles & Harris-Bowlsbey, 2013). Therefore, the private practice counselor can use this as a tool to address a variety of factors that may be affecting the client’s career development decisions in a holistic
This exercise could be particularly useful in a private practice setting. Rather than have the client write a paper for submission, they could be provided with questions to reflect upon and encouraged to write about it in a journaling exercise at home. The results could then be discussed and processed with the counselor. While this exercise can be difficult to complete due to the death or estrangement of some family members, adults may still find it useful. Because this exercise can evoke a variety of emotions, a career counselor in a private practice setting can assist the client in processing these emotions. This may be particularly useful in this setting because many adults who seek career counseling in a private practice setting may be there because of work problems that are intertwined with other problems, as well as issues related to their life roles (Niles & Harris-Bowlsbey, 2013). Therefore, the private practice counselor can use this as a tool to address a variety of factors that may be affecting the client’s career development decisions in a holistic