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Agneshka’s counselor suggested that they focus a bit on exploring her strengths and hobbies and things that might be going well in her life right now. Then she proposed they establish potential counseling goals and asked her if that would be okay with her. Agneshka nodded and shared that she likes traveling and camping and exploring new sites. She shared that she is good with kids and likes cooking and baking. Her grades are good, and she noted proudly that she had been on the dean’s list. She is a supportive friend.

The counselor stepped in and added that she sees her as independent and responsible since she is holding a job while studying and paying for her own car and insurance. Agneshka reluctantly agreed. Her counselor encouraged Agneshka to think about some small things she would like to change about her feelings and her situations. Agneshka shared her wants, and together they cocreated some basic goals and objectives to accomplish. The list looked like this:

1 To improve relationships through reducing conflicts: with my dad and stepmother and with my boyfriend

2 To improve mood: feel less anxious, less depressed, and therefore feel good about myself

3 To be more independent and eventually move out