Distractors
Listen carefully and probe her for more information about the negative forces in her life, so that she can work through them to feel better
Don’t engage with her negative conversation; just work with her silently and compassionately
Don’t engage with her negative conversation, and don’t encourage her to keep coming for massage therapy; this is a decision she must make on her own
Key
Listen carefully, encourage her to keep coming for massage therapy, and track her progress so that if she is making improvements you can show her
Question
Your client with fibromyalgia is coming for her third treatment. Although it seems like she’s making some progress, she seems to be dissatisfied with massage, and discouraged about her life in general. Your best course of action is to: