Make this an emotionally focused therapy note : .Client's Work Stress and Relationship Struggles.

The client discusses her stress at work and how it affects her relationship with her fianc. She also talks about the challenges of being a foreigner in Korea and her desire to eventually move back to Europe. The client's fianc is hesitant about moving abroad, and the client sometimes struggles to respond to his anxiety.

10Minutes2.Client's Relationship Assessment.

The client discusses her relationship with her boyfriend and their tendency to panic and fight. She expresses a need for her partner to stay calm and understand her perspective, and also shares her worries about their future plans to move abroad. The therapist helps the client explore her needs and communication patterns in the relationship.

9Minutes3.Client's Need for Reassurance and Softer Communication.

Client expresses a need for reassurance and softer communication from her partner before their wedding, due to his harshness and lack of understanding. She acknowledges past trust issues and fears of her partner making decisions for her, fearing he may become like her father.

5Minutes4.Client's Family Dynamics and Emotional Burdens.

The client was discussing her relationship with her dad, which she cut off four years ago due to his past behavior of screaming and saying hurtful things. She also shared about her mom's stroke and her guilt about leaving her at home, as well as her close relationship with her grandfather. Her great grandmother raised her and her mom, but had to leave for a senior home due to Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.

11Minutes5.Client's unresolved anger and need for validation.

Client shared childhood experiences of feeling belittled by her father, leading to ongoing feelings of inadequacy. She found relief when her parents divorced due to their tumultuous relationship, but recent conflicts with her fiance triggered unresolved anger and a desire for validation. This anger manifests as a physical sensation behind her eyes, reflecting a deep-seated need for her boundaries to be respected.

7Minutes6.Anger management, trauma, and identity issues in client.

Client expresses difficulty managing anger in her relationship, often resorting to avoidance or sleep to cope. She recalls feeling unsafe at school and walking on tiptoes at home due to her father's anger, leading to feelings of jealousy and longing for care. She struggles with a lack of goals and self-identity, feeling lost and uncertain about her future.

15Minutes7.Client's Search for New Goals and Meaning.

Client reflects on achieving her long-standing goals in South Korea and completing her degree, feeling a sense of emptiness and lack of purpose. She shares past struggles with mental health and a belief that she wouldn't live past thirty, now questioning her future direction and seeking to find new goals and meaning in her life.

2Minutes8.Client-centered therapy for self-discovery.

Client expresses feeling lost and uninterested in suggested hobbies or goals, reflecting on past therapy experiences of people-pleasing. She seeks to authentically address her inner struggles and expresses a desire for further individual sessions with therapist to delve deeper into her thoughts and emotions.

2Minutes9.Client-centered therapy session.

The client expresses a desire to answer questions honestly and feels comfortable with the therapist. They discuss the therapist's German background and the client's attempts to relearn the language. They joke about having a session in German in the future.

1Minute10.Client Autonomy and Gratitude.

The client expresses her independence in making decisions about her therapy without consulting her fiance. She requests to schedule the next session for Friday but mentions her busy schedule and will confirm later. The client expresses gratitude for the connection and comfort she feels with the therapist.

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