Do you want to know the qualities of an ideal client for me, well here they are.
My ideal client:
1) Is a person who wants to work on themselves.
- Resourceful - the ability to ask themselves challenging questions, while demanding excellence of themselves and their life.
- Respectful - of themselves, what they value, and is willing to change &endash; without hesitation.
- Spirituality - are open to life's opportunities for expansive learning and experimentation.
2) Is warm and interested in exploring life with gusto. Able to laugh at the lessons in one's life as learning experiences. Excited about the possibilities that are right around the corner. Wanting challenges to be part of their life, and create expansive possibilities for their future.
3) Come to the session with their fieldwork completed. Have an agenda for what s/he what's to accomplish for them. Made a list of topics that are focused on providing a life that is based on his/her values.
4) Has the ability to move past me with new ideas and pushes me to be on top of both of our games. Likes to brainstorm, pull apart problems and look at them as opportunities to make the best in one's life.
5) Is creative and innovative to his/her way to benefit positively from their effort. Is selfish to their needs. Is able to stand up to what is right for them, and uses our sessions to develop that fully.
6) Likes to have fun and learn &endash; just for the fun of it. Have time in one's schedule for building reserves. Wants balance in one's life. Is willing to build reserve and takes time for reflective thinking.
7) Moves towards one's personal fear(s) and addresses it. Is open to change and want more in their life.
8) Understands I am a partner for their future. I do not have all the answers. I'm here to help them find what they are looking for, in a clear and precise way.
9) Listens to themselves. Is willing to seek other professional help if the need arises. Like the exploration process to better life as they want it.
10) Has faith in their process. This is my client's journey and they want to stand accountable and responsible for their success. I want to share with them the growth.
11) Pays my published rates on time.
© Terry Schaefer 1999
5/24/99 - updated 9/1/01
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