Instructions- Read the paragraph below and respond choosing the direction you would go in that situation that Casey said. Please write out what you would say.

Casey is 40 years old and this is her first session. You are able to choose the direction in how you respond to Casey, but remember to demonstrate affirmative counseling.

"Hi there. My name is Casey and I guess the big thing is I just don't really feel like I fit in. I been talking with my partner and she kind of thought I should explore the idea of that I might be non-binary. Even when I was little my mom would make me wear dresses that were pink. God I hated it. I spent some time in the military and that was good, but now that I am out I just don't fit in. I'm happy with my partner. She's awesome. I love her, and I guess she must love me because you know she encouraged me to come here, but I don't feel like I fit in and I can't tell my parents. I mean, my mom, I mean she dressed me in pink and dresses. She doesn't understand, like why wear this? Instead of looking cute. I been diagnosed with anxiety and it's not getting any better. I'm gaining weight which doesn't help because then it makes my chest bigger and I just hate how I look. I hate my body and then I'm gaining weight. I look more like a girl and I hate it. I just don't know what to think or do. So I kinda wantef to come here and explore. I just wanna be accepted."

Question 1-Does the response focus on affirming Casey's gender as non-binary?

Question 2-Does the response demonstrate application of affirmative counseling?

Question 3-Was the response delivered effortlessly and with verbal fluency without discomfort?