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<strong>Adlerian</strong> <strong>Brief</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong> 35<br />

you’ve got that third memory, and you’re in trouble, because<br />

even you know that you can. What were the strengths in<br />

that memory?<br />

Client: Being able to redirect.<br />

Therapist: That’s right.<br />

Client: Making people laugh.<br />

Therapist: Absolutely.<br />

Client: Speaking loud.<br />

Therapist: Yes!<br />

Client: Memorized two different lines.<br />

Therapist: You have options. What kept you from looking out at the<br />

audience and seeing a huge wave coming at you that was<br />

going to kill you?<br />

Client: I don’t know.<br />

Therapist: See if you can get there. Close your eyes for a second. Let’s<br />

go back. Put yourself on that stage. Just look out at those<br />

people. You can do that. You’re an elegant, beautiful, 65<br />

year old woman who can look out there and not be<br />

frightened by them. So, just take a look. What do you see?<br />

Client: Accepting people.<br />

Therapist: What do they look like?<br />

Client: They look the same as everybody.

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