Don is an atheist who feels that believing in a god of any kind is a sign of intellectual weakness and needs to be removed for mental health.Karen and Curt come to him for marital counseling, and they are both evangelical Christians.To Karen and Curt, their problems cannot be addressed outside of understanding them in their religious context, but Don sees the religious context as the problem.Even if Don is an outstanding therapist, he may find it hard to counsel Karen and Curt successfully because of which limitation to therapy's effectiveness?

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The limitation to therapy's effectiveness in this scenario is the client-therapist differences. Don's atheistic beliefs may prevent him from understanding and addressing Karen and Curt's religious beliefs and how they impact their marriage. This can lead to a lack of rapport and trust between the therapist and clients, which can hinder therapy's effectiveness.

Don Is an Atheist Who Feels That Believing in a God