Which factor more directly addresses resistance and is listed as helpful for surrender?

Which factor more directly addresses resistance and is listed as helpful for surrender?

• A. Encouraging dependence
• B. Denial of issues
• C. Avoiding feedback
• D. Conquering client resistance

Answer: (D)

When clients show resistance, the goal is to reduce their defenses so they can engage with the process and surrender to the therapeutic journey. Conquering client resistance embodies actively addressing those defenses and guiding the client toward accepting the work, which directly lowers the barrier to progress. This is more effective than methods that enable dependence, deny issues, or avoid feedback, as those approaches leave resistance intact and prevent meaningful change. By meeting resistance head-on and helping the client move into collaboration with the therapy, surrender to the process becomes possible and progress follows.

When clients show resistance, the goal is to reduce their defenses so they can engage with the process and surrender to the therapeutic journey. Conquering client resistance embodies actively addressing those defenses and guiding the client toward accepting the work, which directly lowers the barrier to progress. This is more effective than methods that enable dependence, deny issues, or avoid feedback, as those approaches leave resistance intact and prevent meaningful change. By meeting resistance head-on and helping the client move into collaboration with the therapy, surrender to the process becomes possible and progress follows.