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Clients have different identities and descriptors (e.g., tall, short, female, male, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native American, White, heterosexual, LGBTQ, homeless, rich, able-bodied, wheelchair user, motivated, unmotivated, clean, dirty, attractive, unattractive, old, young, genteel, foul-mouthed, thin, obese, urban, rural, liberal, conservative, communist, socialist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, orthodox, atheist, truck-driver, rock star, psychotherapist). Add whatever other identities and descriptors that come to mind. Picture (based on identities and descriptors) the “perfect” client from your view. List the emotions/feelings you have as you anticipate being in a session with this person. What’s in your core that prompts these emotions?

Next, picture your least favorite client (again based on identities and descriptors). Once again, list all the emotions/feelings you might have as you anticipate seeing this person. What’s prompted them from your core? Compare your lists of emotions and what motivated them. These emotions are a critical part of our experience with clients. If we let them, they can inform us about our prejudices, biases, preferences, and values.