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Mental health professionals hold positions of authority and trust. People usually come to therapists when they are experiencing emotional distress and problems with daily life. Clients are often vulnerable, and they seek care that is sensitive and responsive to their needs. The provision of evidence-based and ethically mindful treatment is especially important when clients are juveniles. Parents and other caregivers place their most valuable assets—their children—in the care of therapists, with the expectation that clinicians will help their children overcome problems and achieve the highest level of functioning possible. To illustrate various approaches to treatment, consider Anna, a girl who needs help from a skilled and caring professional.