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Shrek

(4,428 posts)
35. If you would, expand a bit on the risks
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:25 AM
7 hrs ago

Here's a quote from the opinion:

Kaley Chiles holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health and a state counseling license in Colorado. Ms. Chiles does not begin counseling with any predetermined goals; instead, she sits down with clients, discusses their goals, and then formulates methods of counseling that will most benefit them, seeking throughout to respect her clients’ fundamental right of self-determination. On matters of sexuality and gender, Ms. Chiles’s clients, including young people, often have different goals: Some are content with their sexual orientation and gender identity and want help with social issues or family relationships, while others hope to reduce or eliminate unwanted sexual attractions, change sexual behaviors, or grow in the experience of harmony with their bodies. With all those clients, Ms. Chiles seeks to help them reach their stated objectives.


What's the risk in discussing topics that the client has expressly asked to discuss?

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If you would, expand a bit on the risks Shrek 7 hrs ago #35
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