imo, no paradox, cos what the client does is up to them.

   However, if the client feels/believes they are 'being asked' to change, that would be fit for looking at in sessions as well.

   That could happen once the client (ot even therapist) got to the point of noticing or bringing into the session th't that was their expectation/belief/assumption.

   And yes, completely, clients in all probability feel vulnerable. That's why an early staging post is to get the place where the client feels safe. That's not likely to be so first off. There may be work to do ewven to get to there.

   like everything, will vary from client to client.


Ivor