Which reflection uses an image or analogy to surface meaning the client may not yet have words for?

Which reflection uses an image or analogy to surface meaning the client may not yet have words for?

• A. Metaphor Reflection
• B. Summary
• C. Reflection
• D. Acknowledgment

Answer: (A)

Metaphor reflection uses an image or analogy to surface meaning the client may not yet have words for. By casting the client’s experience as a metaphor, you invite exploration of underlying feelings, beliefs, or patterns that aren’t easily verbalized, helping the client gain new insight and awareness. A summary simply restates what the client said to confirm accuracy, without introducing imagery or guiding toward deeper meaning. A general reflection focuses on echoing feelings or content but doesn’t rely on an image to unlock hidden meanings. An acknowledgment offers validation and support, which is encouraging but doesn’t typically surface new, wordless meanings through imagery.

Metaphor reflection uses an image or analogy to surface meaning the client may not yet have words for. By casting the client’s experience as a metaphor, you invite exploration of underlying feelings, beliefs, or patterns that aren’t easily verbalized, helping the client gain new insight and awareness.

A summary simply restates what the client said to confirm accuracy, without introducing imagery or guiding toward deeper meaning. A general reflection focuses on echoing feelings or content but doesn’t rely on an image to unlock hidden meanings. An acknowledgment offers validation and support, which is encouraging but doesn’t typically surface new, wordless meanings through imagery.