Which model lists stages including Opening, Exploring Client Understanding, Intervention, Exploring Problems, Empower to Create Own Solutions, and Closure?

• A. Basic Listening Sequence
• B. Stages of Counseling
• C. Relationship Building
• D. Validity and Reliability

Answer: (C)

The sequence reflects how a counseling session unfolds from first contact to wrap-up. Starting with opening sets the tone and clarifies purpose, then exploring the client’s understanding ensures you’re on the same page. Intervention follows as intentional actions or techniques are used, then exploring problems digs deeper into the issues at hand. Empowering the client to create their own solutions emphasizes autonomy and self-efficacy, and finally closure brings the session to a thoughtful end with reflections and next steps. This progression matches the standard Stages of Counseling, which outlines a structured journey through these phases. The other options don’t describe a full, stage-by-stage process: the Basic Listening Sequence centers on listening skills rather than a complete session flow; Relationship Building is a broad goal rather than a formal sequence; Validity and Reliability are research concepts, not counseling stages.