Exit Interviews Between a Researcher and Client/Psychologist

Running Head: Therapy Sessions 1
EXIT INTERVIEWS FOR CLIENT AND PSYCHOLOGIST
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PART A
Explanation: Part A contains an exit interview between a client who had sought for professional help from
two therapists and a researcher who wants to investigate the quality of services from the psychologists in
Brisbane Australia)
Client profile: table 1
No. Identity Description
1 Name Cecil Clare
2 Age 31
3 Nationality Australian
4 Gender Female
5 Employment status Employed
6 Marital status Married
7 Duration of marriage 6 years
8 Level of education Graduate
Description of the primary reasons for seeking help
Being in an abusive relationship is no girl’s dream, and when I found myself in one, I had to seek
professional help after years of patience. Just like any other woman my age, physical violence from one who
was meant to be my life partner scared me to the veins (Heim, Ajzen, Schmidt, & Seddig, 2018). I consulted
with the pastor, friends and relatives, all of whom advised me to seek help from a professional therapist.

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Exit Interview as a Client table 2
1 From whom do you
normally seek
relationship coaching?
I have often sought for help with my relationship issues from two
professionals, that is;
1. Dr. Chris Day
2. A. D. Hope
2 What theories did the
therapists use that assisted
you in dealing with your
situation?
Dr. Chris used cognitive theory that was developed by Aaron Beck
and this approach synced well with my conditions. This theory is
often applauded by scholars for its focus on present problems
affecting the client (Leahy, (2015).
Another theory that was used by Dr. Hope was the behavioral theory
of counseling. Hope said, “vices cannot go unpunished,” for people to
correct misconduct in the society. In this respect, individuals who do
excellent work should be rewarded as culprits of vices reprimanded
accordingly (Reed, Tolman, & Ward, 2017).
3 Is there any theory that
the expert used that has
not had any positive
impact in your life?
The only theory that was used by the therapist and I feel has not had
any impact in my life is the psychodynamic theory. I don’t believe
that the change in behaviour from my husband has emanated from
free association with peers (Beck, Davis, & Freeman, 2015).
4 How do you rate your
experience with the
therapist? In other words,
do you feel that it was
worthwhile paying
homage to the
I enjoyed the consultancy period. The experts were so sympathetic
and caring that I found myself opening up and stating all my threats
and problems surrounding the wellbeing of my relationship.

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psychologist’s office?
5 Are you satisfied with the
approach used by the
therapist in handling your
problems? Are you
convinced that the
therapists acknowledged
and appreciated your
predicament? What
makes you come up with
that conclusion? Can you
mention the approach that
he or she used to deal
with your problem?
These experts seemed experienced enough to be a source of authority
in relationship matters. The theories used by the experts are tailored
to the exact problems facing most people in early stages of
establishing homes (Estefan, Coulter, & VandeWeerd, 2016). They
even provided me with real-life examples of relationships that failed
due to violence. Dr. Chris even showed me a clip of his former clients
who were captured in the media crying over violence issues but after
their encounter, found lasting solutions and were now happy.
6 Kindly specify the
psychological test that the
therapist adopted and
indicate its level of
success in handling your
situation.
The personality test that was used by both therapists was the
Minnesota Multiphasic Test (Simmons, Knight, & Menard, 2015).
Dr. Hope listened carefully as I stated my problems as she notes
down points on her laptop. After stating all the problems I have been
facing in my relationship, she began compiling the list of factors that
might have caused the problems.
7 Please rate the following aspects of the therapists you consulted. Use the 1 – 5 scale below.
1
Poor
2 3
Average
4 5
Excellent
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