In couple's therapy, if a therapist says something such as: "So, on the surface you look angry and sure of yourself when you are arguing with him. But inside, something very different seems like it might be going on. Inside, it seems you feel more like a sad and lonely little girl who isn't too sure of herself … sure if she is good enough or worthy of his love. Is that what is going on here?" What intervention is the therapist employing?

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The therapist is employing empathetic conjecture and interpretation by offering a hypothesis about what might be going on for the client beneath the surface. The therapist is using their intuition and empathy to try to understand the client's experience and offer a potential explanation for their behavior.

In Couple's Therapy, If a Therapist Says Something Such As