We all love our theories. They give us a feeling of familiar solidness to work from … and they can also limit what is possible. Techniques are appealing, but they assume a mechanistic approach to human dilemmas
Next time you feel frustrated when a client isn’t getting it or isn’t responding how they “should”, see what happens if you put your theories and favourite techniques aside and allow yourself to be curious about the client’s experience, their theories, explanations, actions …
What did you notice that was new or useful?