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Challenge is inviting the client one step beyond the limit they have set for themselves. To reassure is not always to help; sometimes the most valuable thing is to point gently at the very place the client avoids. Something like, "You say you cannot do this, but if you really tried, what would happen?" When challenge is offered with warmth, it does not damage trust; on the contrary, it makes the person feel taken seriously. Support that comes from within can often carry a push.