Making Meaning: A Couple’s Perspective of the Reflecting Team Process

The reflecting team (RT) process was once a common practice in couple and family therapy training programs. This qualitative case study utilized the interview process to gain understanding about a couple’s perspective of the RT process. Categories constructed included (a) characteristics of the RT and (b) reactions to reflections. These findings underscore the need for additional research that specifically addresses these themes and aims to help counselor educators and counselors in training better understand and serve their clients. While this study supports many of the previous research findings, it adds the elements of encouraging listening, fostering hope, and facilitating engagement in the reflective process.