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As counselors develop their therapeutic style and foundation, the question of self-disclosure arises both for group and individual counselors. Self-disclosure can be an effective therapeutic tool when used appropriately by the counseling professional.

As both group and individual counselors develop their therapeutic style and foundation, the issue of unfinished business must constantly be addressed as it can be a major hindrance in development. Being emotionally triggered, as you worked on in Track 1, is one way unfinished business can crop up. It can also cause counselors to avoid uncomfortable topics, to not use appropriate techniques, or to become unaware of one's own need for self-care.

For this discussion, recall a personal challenge you have experienced in your life that may not be resolved and could negatively impact the therapeutic relationship. Without describing this challenge in detail, describe how you think this experience might affect your work with clients.

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Personal Challenge: Self-Disclosure

Everyone goes through the challenges of life, including counselors and therapists. It is from their life experiences as well as their training and education that they draw the skills and expertise necessary to provide therapy and counseling to those who seek for their help. In talk-therapy, self-disclosure is part of the strategies employed to connect to clients to create trust and understanding. There are however challenges to this as some events in one's life might be unresolved so that said events become a burden to the psyche and can become barriers to being good therapists. In my case, it is experiencing abuse in the hands of a trusted adult.

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