Based on the scant information you have given, I can only provide a shot in the dark. But this is my take on the situation. There is almost certainly some sort of history of abuse, if the information you have concerning her behavior is accurate. There is a good chance that: A) She has buried memories of abuse B) The family is not aware of past abuse C) The family/client is in denial concerning abuse D) She is hystrionic and making up the described behavior. It sounds like a person-centered approach would be a good start, and this will be a long process. I hope you have this client for longer than the usual 8 sessions allowed, as you will need it. You need a period where no therapy is done besides trust and rapport building, creating a climate where awareness and expression of feelings is slowly cultivated. To rush this will cause the client to either terminate prematurely or give you disingenuous responses. And lastly, and I don't mean any offense here, but your spelling is not all that good, and reflects poorly on your credibility. The "M" word is spelled with a "u." What is your practice?
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