Responde to these two peer comments with thoughts questions concerns agree/disagree regarding this post:what do you consider might be the most and least challenging about working with groups or couples? Do you think that working with groups and couples will be as professionally fulfilling as working with an individual? Why or why not? In your post support your beliefs with quotes from your text or other sources.

1. I believe the least challenging part of working with groups or couples is that there are multiple people to talk to and discuss the problem with. I can see that maybe sometimes if it's an individual session, that maybe the person feels nervous or awkward and doesn't want to talk or they don't fully explain the problem. If you have a group or couple you get to see different viewpoints and you get to direct the conversation between the people within the session. This helps people feel more comfortable knowing they won't be alone in the room with a counselor. I think sometimes people get nervous and anxious about being alone with someone like that, so having someone they know in there could help. This also means that others within the group or couple and show encouragement or share positive words when someone does something.

The most challenging part would be maintaining confidentiality and boundaries. In group therapy confidentiality needs to be balanced with the need for open communication and group discussion. In couples therapy setting boundaries and maintaining a neutral side can be important during emotional conflicts. If you are in a couples session and one person thinks you are taking the other person's side over theirs, they might shut down or become angry with you.

2. The most challenging part of working with groups and couples would be to get everyone on the same page or even on the same topic. Depending on the different personalities in the room, it could be very challenging to find a strategy that works for everyone. I think that the easiest part would be the fact that having multiple people would mean that there are multiple perspectives. Everyone can offer their own input and bounce ideas off of each other as to what works and what doesn't work. I do not think that working with groups or couples would be as fulfilling as working with someone one on one. Working one on one with someone, you are able to build such a strong bond and really get to know them as an individual. I feel as if that would be far more challenging with a group of people or a couple.