If a therapist is secure in his or her own values:
A) he or she should use them to steer the client toward any direction he or she wants to in therapy.
B) he or she will not be threatened by really listening to, and deeply understanding, people who think differently or do not share the same world view.
C) a referral to another therapist may be necessary.
D) he or she will focus on his or her problem rather than the client's.

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If a therapist is secure in their own values, they should not impose them on the client, but rather listen deeply and understand the client's perspective, even if it differs from their own. This requires being open-minded and not feeling threatened by differing beliefs or values. Referring the client to another therapist may be necessary if there is a conflict of values that cannot be resolved. Focusing on the therapist's own problems rather than the client's would not be effective or ethical.

If a Therapist Is Secure in His or Her Own