We are reminded by Ivey, et al., (2018) that “summarizing encompasses a longer period of conversation than paraphrasing; at times it may cover an entire interview or even issues discussed by the client over several interviews.” (p. 138) This was successfully accomplished with the counselor reflecting back on previous sessions regarding her decision to move and her readiness for change, although the stumbling of words led to it not being clearly understood. There was also a point where the counselor laughed at the client. We must maintain a professional composure during a session. Laughing isn’t always professional, especially when discussing an action that the client made such as signing a year long contract, it is best not to laugh. Thankfully this client did laugh along with the counselor, but this could have gone horribly wrong and destroyed a new counseling