... - chairs should be at a 45% angle as this is the best way to observe body language without creating a confrontational effect. The room should be decorated in light - relaxing colours, the room shouldn't be painted red or black. There should be no physical barriers between the you and client, for example, desks, high tables, removing this furniture will make the counselling session more formal and make the client more relaxed. The counsellor should be appropriately dressed in smart causal clothes, a counsellor should not be dressed in scruffy clothes as this will look to the client that they are not interested and it is unprofessional. When a session starts, you should start by introducing yourself, engage in small talk, for example 'how's the weather? Any trouble getting here? As this will help the client relax. Offer the client a drink, tea or coffee or water, this will ...

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