Hi Twyla,
Thanks for sharing this exchange in this post. It sounds like your client is dealing with multiple layers of hurt. Your efforts to become her safe place were noted but as you stated only she can decide whether or not she is ready to open up and breakdown those walls to allow you in. I am sure you have experienced this many times and there are some individuals that are able to move more quickly through the process while others take more time. Your patience, empathy, and understanding were definitely there. Chapter 1 covered similar situations but under the career support umbrella. Do you think there are other creative ways that you might try in the future to open those lines sooner? One of my students uses visualization boards to help spur on conversations, what are your thoughts? Just curious.