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Many people even decided to leave counseling because itis so uncomfortable. © “ofeourse: ere are problems everyone has them. ve studied this and plan to work on it | sometime soon.” ‘© "Don't you-have problems ike this 1002 sure you do so don't bother yourself cbout ming,” 163% of te peopein the wold have problems gece ton ming “AINO S95 a4 0 ps] Wesoxd a4 Jo Hed hue YoNnaUG YoIWOANS heuNURUDD suO}D=L;D Jo muIpEdag BoFSOLLO| oc 8L099 [ANew Freedom AR, Phoenx Resoures, Ie + 19952017 + worn neredomrograms com + Page 5% “Tread « book about this. The author is an expert, and he disagrees with you." © "Td lke to know more about you as a counselor. What are your credentials? Ifyou were realy ‘an expert, wouldn't you be working somewhere else?” © “Before I can trust you as o counselor, I'd ike to know more about you. Id lke to hear about your problems, to, © "Before we start talking about me... 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