[humanser] Good evening.Re: Questions about Use of Aira in Counseling Work, Disclosures about Blindness, Readers, etc.

[Sarah Meyer]

Hi Miranda,
Congratulations on being almost finished with your BSW! I appreciate
your input.

I will say that from where I was at a few years ago compared to where
I am now, some of my perspective about discussing my blindness has
shifted. Maybe it's time passing and getting older, experience and
seeing that being willing to have candid conversations and modeling
that for clients can be meaningful, or just learning about having
conversations about various diverse identities and again the modeling
and invitation of those conversations. Most of the time, my clients
don't have any questions or concerns, and the few times there has been
a question or comment, it has usually led to strengthening the
relationship or to me learning something about the client that they
would have otherwise not shared with me. As I write and reflect on
this, I actually am seeing the value in being willing to have these
brief conversations with my clients. I think that we need to examine
why we choose to discuss, or to not discuss, and if it is about us or
the clients and the work we do with them. I think it is best to think
about what will be most beneficial to my client, our working
relationship, and the work we will accomplish? A lot of this probably
comes down to style and approach to therapy, too.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions, whether on or off list.

All the best,

Sarah

On 2/18/19, Miranda <knownoflove at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would love to receive insight regarding these topics as well. I wonder if
> this would be a helpful on list discussion, for others wishing to learn
> more.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>