client question (by elaine77)
I work in a counseling center as a counselor. The client has walkin hours everyday. Last week, a woman walked into the center and was visibly upset and was crying, The schedule of events at the center was to have a movie at this time. She was the only one to show up so in her distressed state I asked if she wanted to talk instead. She said she was prefer to talk. She told me many things and said she was upset about her husband dying one year ago. She also found out he was cheating for the entire marriage. Then she said she wanted to hurt the woman he was cheating with and knew her address. I chose to spend as much time with her as possible to determine if she was a harm to her. I felt this rage was decreased. I asked how she knew of the center. she said she once came in and spent some time with the intern who is a graduate student with her first internship. After a long session, she asked if she could come back to see me instead of the young intern. I told her it was her choice. When I was at work today I told my colleague the situation and that this client will come back to see me on the scheduled time. My colleague, another counselor, said I must call the client and tell her she must see the intern and she does not have the choice to see me again. I am not sure what to do at this point. The other counselor said I must call her to cancel our session and tell her she must see the intern. Who is right? What should I do? Should I discuss this with my boss?