Which immediacy goal is served by using immediacy in counseling?

• A. To express support
• B. Provide standard information
• C. Diagnose clients
• D. End treatment

Answer: (D)

Immediacy in counseling centers on the here-and-now dynamics of the client–therapist relationship and what those interactions reveal about the therapy process. When used with the ending of therapy in mind, immediacy helps both client and counselor openly address readiness to terminate, what has been achieved, and any feelings about concluding the work. This makes termination the focus of the immediacy process, guiding a deliberate and supported closure rather than leaving ending unspoken or abrupt. While immediacy can also involve expressing care or inviting feedback, its primary purpose in this context is to facilitate ending the treatment.