here and now issue. I will definitely incorporate both of these techniques into my practice, as I feel they are both effective and produce positive outcomes. As well, I find I am suited with the skills that the therapist must bring to brief therapy for optimal success. For example, the therapist must be comfortable with achieving modest or limited goals, be able to form a rapid and valid assessment of the client, and have the ability to establish positive rapport quickly. In addition, I feel that setting goals and finding solutions within time constraints to be challenging for the therapist and patient. This challenge, when met well, enables the client to resolve here and now problems as well as providing them with coping mechanism and skills to engage in a better quality of life.
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