Conversation with June
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Practice goal: Explore June's fear that asking for respite will be read as inability, without promising agency outcomes.
Scenario: If I ask for help they might think I can't
June Ellis, 67 · she/her
Child-welfare kinship support, scheduled home visit
- Client background
- June can keep a household running and still be afraid that a respite request will be misunderstood.
- Where this session starts
- She finally says she looked at a respite flyer and put it back in the drawer.
- Your practice goal
- Explore June's fear that asking for respite will be read as inability, without promising agency outcomes.
- What the coach will look for
- Named the bind
- Did not promise the agency
- Asked what help would look like
- How to begin
- Read June's opening statement below, then respond in your counselor role. Pick up the dialogue naturally from that statement—there's no need to introduce yourself or restart the session.
This is a simulated practice exercise with an AI client. You can request hints, rewind a turn, or pause for silence whenever you need. Detailed coaching feedback is provided after you finish.
Practice tip
Reassurance that 'that would never happen' is dishonest. You don't know her worker. Stay with the bind.
After your first reply: hints, rewind, and allowing silence. They never count against you.
After your first reply: hints, rewind, and allowing silence. They never count against you.
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