Ending a Counseling Relationship or Counseling SessionFor many clients, the counseling experience can be seen as a beneficial relationship that not only helped them change their cognitions and behaviors, to a more rational approach but has allowed them to encounter alternative solutions that can provide a new way of living. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and when clients demonstrate that their goals have been achieved, the counseling relationship must be terminated. Conversely, not all relationships or counseling sessions end well, which may precipitate premature termination. However, counselors must still implement closure tactics when ending any therapy session or relationship, despite their causes (Jacobs & Schimmel, 2012, pp. 160-162). To further understand these strategies, I will elaborate on an unusual reason why a therapist might end a counseling relationship and describe the specific steps of the termination tactics shown in Dr. Patton's counseling video. Additionally, I will also list five key points counselors should consider at the end of a counseling session and provide an analogy of a point used in Dr. Buckley's video (Laureate Education, 2010). When considering an unusual reason why a counseling session the relationship might end, a rarity that comes to mind is danger. Although most counselors rarely encounter danger in therapy, some tumultuous or threatening scenarios can put them in danger, especially when a client is unstable. In this regard, a consultant has the right, as well as an ethical obligation, to immediately terminate the relationship and refer the client to an appropriate resource. With...... half of the sheet ......n. In this regard, this question allowed her clients to reflect and process information they had no idea about and to better understand each other's needs (Laureate Education, 2010). Looking in retrospect, it can be concluded that closing a session or relationship is a process that includes multiple phases that benefit the overall therapeutic relationship. These steps allow the client to reflect on what they have learned in therapy and consider the implications of their past behavior. Counselors should be aware that the conclusion of a counseling session or relationship may not always consist of an optimistic scenario. It is essential that perceptions about a client are never taken for granted, not only to avoid jeopardizing the counseling relationship but perhaps even the counselor's life (Herlihy & Corey, 2006, p... 32).