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RCT counselors do not use the language of techniques and interventions; rather, they strive to breathe life into the basic RCT constructs through their application. First, they consider the context of the situation in conceptualizing and assessing the situation. Then they consider the relational and controlling images that clients carry. Counselors and clients collaboratively identify the disconnections that clients experience. Looking at the broader cultural context as an impactful factor in clients’ experiences can help them gain compassion for themselves and find new, more growth-fostering ways to relate to their circumstances. Creating a context of authenticity is part of the process of change. In this case, a counselor would bring their own authenticity to the space and encourage the authenticity of the client or, in the case of family work, the authenticity of each family member. This would mean that counselors and clients authentically discuss their feelings of discomfort, fear, and the unknown.