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This flowchart helps professionals determine if using self-disclosure as a therapeutic technique is appropriate.                 Is the purpose of self-disclosure to meet my client's needs? YES Will self-disclosure at this point distract from the work we're doing? NO Can I remain professional while disclosing? YES Does my client want to engage in self-disclosure? YES Is my client ready for self-disclosure? NO YES NO NO YES NO Don't disclose at this point.   Don't disclose at this point. Have I disclosed a lot already with this client? Don't disclose at this point. NO YES NO NO NO     Is this self-disclosure potentially so beneficial that I need to disclose once again with this client? YES Do I have a plan for how I will return focus immediately to the client after self-disclosing? YES Have I considered my history with this client and the appropriateness of this particular disclosure? YES       Don't disclose at this point. YES Do I feel that I should ask my supervisor for feedback about using self-disclosure at this point? NO         Self-disclosure might be appropriate for this situation.