Question

A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving their sleep but is having trouble with their goal of increasing their physical activity.

Client: ""I really want to feel it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I take care of my parents too.""
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase change talk?
a. ""What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?""
b. ""What changes have you made in your life that felt frustrating and impossible and yet you achieved them?""
c. ""Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What might work?""
d. ""What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?

Answer 1

The coach response that is NOT a response that would increase change talk is option a: "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"

Step-by-step explanation:

The coach response that is NOT a response that would increase change talk is option a: "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?" This response focuses on what makes the goal difficult and reinforces the client's belief that it is impossible to achieve. It does not promote change talk or encourage the client to explore possibilities or alternatives.