The Enigmatic Crossroads: Unraveling the Mystery of Counselor and Seeker

In the realm of counseling, the counselor often embodies a fountain of ever-flowing wisdom and guidance.

Yet, what transpires when they encounter a seeker who declares, “I am not thirsty, I am fine, I am cured,” despite the apparent need for growth and healing? Here lies an impasse, a crossroads of understanding and acceptance.

Is this a moment where the client has reached a point of self-realization, having extracted the most from their journey, feeling there is nothing more to uncover in this particular time and space?

Or perhaps it signifies a disconnect between the counselor and the client, an invisible barrier that halts further progress despite earnest efforts from both sides.

Could it be one, the other, or neither? Perhaps it simply is what it is, as the oft-repeated cliché suggests. Within this enigmatic encounter, a mystery lingers, waiting to be unraveled, whether by the giver or the seeker, the bearer or the one in search.

(c)2024 John Piedrahita