Clarice's supervisor tells her to use fewer questions and more paraphrasing. When Clarice asks, 'Why?', the supervisor says:

• A. Paraphrase more to check understanding
• B. I'm worried that you're leading so much that your client won't be spontaneous
• C. Let the client drive the session completely
• D. You should ask more questions to keep track

Answer: (B)

In counseling, using fewer questions and more paraphrasing centers on reducing the interviewer’s direction and allowing the client to express ideas in their own terms. Paraphrasing shows you’re actively listening and invites the client to expand without steering the conversation, which helps preserve spontaneity and authenticity in what the client shares. The supervisor’s reply expresses concern that too many questions can lead the client or steer what they talk about, diminishing spontaneity; this is why the best answer emphasizes a shift away from question-heavy interviewing toward reflective listening. The other options would either push more paraphrasing as a replacement for interacting (not the intended concern about leading), suggest letting the client drive the session to an extreme, or advocate for more questions, which contradicts the guidance to ask fewer questions.