Which term describes the therapist's technique of viewing the world from the client's point of view?

• A. Phenomenological orientation
• B. Priorities
• C. Private logic
• D. Push-button

Answer: (A)

Seeing the world through the client’s eyes is a phenomenological orientation in counseling. This approach centers on understanding the client’s subjective experience, meanings, and perceptions as the primary source of information. The therapist practices active, empathetic listening and asks clarifying questions to discover how the client constructs reality, all while setting aside personal judgments and theoretical biases. This stance strengthens the therapeutic alliance and yields a deeper, more accurate understanding of the client, which in turn guides interventions that align with the client’s own meanings and goals. The other terms don’t describe this stance of taking the client’s perspective as the primary lens: they relate to other concepts like the client’s priorities, beliefs, or specific techniques, rather than the method of viewing the world from the client’s point of view.