I tried to have an open posture and maintain eye contact as these approaches show the client that you are listening and engaged in the conversation. I implemented silent listening and gave the client time to respond. In the feedback, Jenessa said that I seemed genuinely interested in what she was saying and that she appreciated having time to develop a question. Watching the video again, I feel like my body posture could have been better. Since we were sitting on a couch, it was difficult to have that direct contact position. Additionally, I found that keeping notes hindered my engagement as I continued to look at them. Additionally, I used empathetic statements in the interview, such as “clarify…” and “it must be difficult for you.” This not only allowed the client to add additional information if she wanted, but also gave her comfort. In the interview, Jenessa said that she was afraid that she would relapse and that her hard work would be for nothing. In response, I confirmed his concerns by saying they were