Goal consensus typically refers to the therapist-client agreement on goals or expectations to be addressed during treatment.
While the definition of goal consensus appears simplistic and can be summed up as an agreement on therapeutic goals, the actual mechanics or procedure(s) involved in arriving at goal consensus can be quite complex.
Arriving at goal consensus often requires the mental health clinician and client to be engaged in constant shared decision-making for the duration of the working relationship.
What world can you imagine for your clients? The intention isn’t to bypass the reality of our clients' very challenging and often painful or traumatic life circumstances.
Instead, it’s about tapping into your imagination to create a broader vision of what’s possible. Be creative. Truly understand what your clients desire and need.
In this month’s topic we’ll explore:
How else may my client exist in the world?
What does my modality say is possible for this client, and what does my client say they want?
What needs to change outside the client, and what can change inside the client?