Distractors
Refer them to a mental health professional; they obviously need help
Don’t say anything at all
Offer them your best advice about what they should do
Key
Say something brief like, “I’m sorry that happened,” and turn the attention back to the session by engaging the client in the bodywork
Question
In “The Needy Client,” author Laura Allen says when a client tells you about their personal problems, the best course of action is: