I agree with you that Leslie is struggling with some issues like effectively managing her interpersonal dynamics. She accepts the idea of therapy and responds well to the counsellor. When she goes for treatment, she is polite to the counsellor and answers when asked, but she is not open with her thoughts. It is clear that Leslie could have opened up in therapy explaining where the challenges were instead of separating herself from the counsellor and by that could have gotten more help from the sessions. From your work, the cause of Leslie's problem with interpersonal dynamics is well brought out. Her Christian background in the Catholic Church was expressed in how she respected the counsellor. However, her upbringing brought confusion in her mind. The Bible was evident on the way of life that was acceptable, but her lifestyle went against those beliefs. For example, in the book of Matthew 7:1-29, (The New King James Version) Jesus explains that people should not judge others nor seek the treasures of the world since real wealth is found in heaven. However, Leslie is conflicted to where to draw the line in following the word of God (John 14:6, The New King James Version). When she sits far away from the therapist, it speaks volumes about her beliefs. She is to take her problems to the Lord according to the Bible instead of seeking advice from a counsellor. However, in today's world, the therapist is useful in helping her find solutions to the problem while offering viable goals to be pursued (June & Black, 2002). Religious bias is not considered a problem unless Leslie wants to go that way in counselling by asking for Biblical advice. It is great how you have provided the responsibility of the counsellor by stating, she is required to provide goals that apply to the client and not based on her beliefs. The purpose of therapy is to make the client feel accepted, and that should be the foundation of the approach taken and the goal-setting process.
I also agree with you that the use of pronouns is good since one can connect with Leslie and view her as an individual. One can respect her dignity by preserving her right to choose how she wants to be addressed and how she treats herself. God created everyone different giving them a reason to individualism. Leslie might be lost since she lacks the balance between her religion and her current lifestyle. She might not be that lost but still needs to sort things out by forming a matrix that helps her navigate her reality building a plan that makes her feel loved and appreciated. The therapist should help her find ways to interact with her life reality in a way that is effective and healthy while still maintaining her religious beliefs. The purpose of therapy is to find solutions and not be judged according to gender or religion (Sue, 2014). All those issues are well expressed in your work. However, I believe you could have written more on Leslie's religious beliefs to get a proper understanding of what her problem is. Apart from that, I wish you all the best in your studies and may you continue with the same spirit.
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References
June, L & Black, S. (2002). Counselling from seemingly Impossible Problems: A Biblical Perspective. Grand Rapid, Michigan, Zondervan
Sue, D. (2014). Case Study in Multicultural Counselling Therapy. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
