The concept of possible selves offers solution-focused therapists another way to talk with clients and construct meaning. By integrating possible selves into solution-focused therapy, the therapeutic conversation shifts to a focus on "being." This shift allows clients to create goals based on hoped-for selves and address concrete steps with a focus on "doing" to help them realize their goals. By focusing on being, clients see possibilities for the future where they find meaning and motivation. The authors provide a comparison of solutionfocused therapy to the concept of possible selves and offer a case study to illustrate how possible selves might enhance current solution-focused practice.

Unaddressed religious and spiritual struggles can lead to poor mental health, making identifying the pathways individuals take towards growth of great importance. This hermeneutical phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of individuals who sought counseling to address their religious and spiritual struggles, focusing on how the therapeutic relationship and the counselor's way of being influenced growth pathways, as these factors are most predictive of positive outcome. The researcher highlights key findings and elaborates on clinical implications.