You are the therapist. Your client’s spouse/partner wants to have an open relationship. Your client does not. Your client is afraid of losing his/her person if he/she does not agree to an open relationship. There are a lot of factors going on here – your client lives a financially good life due to his/her spouse/partner. How would you counsel your client?
5-What type of mental health issue(s) could someone have that is continually seeking something ‘different’ in an intimate relationship?