In which stage would a therapist do the most work to facilitate client change?

• A. Body
• B. Preparation
• C. Closure
• D. Assessment

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that real change happens through active, experiential work that shapes how clients respond in their bodies and in their actions. In the body stage, the therapist focuses on implementing and practicing new behaviors, coping strategies, and bodily regulation in real time. This is where skills are rehearsed, resistance is confronted, and new patterns are embodied through exercises, role-plays, mindfulness, movement, and other experiential techniques. Because changing behavior and physiological responses requires practice and integration, this stage typically demands the most sustained effort from both therapist and client to translate insights into durable change.

By contrast, assessment is about gathering information and understanding the client; preparation is about building motivation and planning; closure is about consolidating gains and ending the work. These stages set the stage for change but do not involve the same depth of active behavior initiation and embodiment as the body-focused stage.