From the beginning of the program, it was understood that having mutual respect for the client and other professionals is crucial. As a counselor in training, I am aware that applying various dispositions helps foster a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic alliance. Using the disposition of patience helps to advocate autonomy in clients and others.  Developing professional manners can help set boundaries and communicate openness. Having openness can help foster and set the tone for engaging with others. Patience can help to validate emotions, strengthening the connection to help clients. Setting boundaries can help develop open communication, where it an prevent dilemmas arising and having ethical implications. Adapting the patience disposition can help develop an approach that can be calm and focused to solve complex problems. Having self-acceptance can help to understand values and beliefs to avoid imposing them on others. Connecting with clients starts by demonstrating open body language, where a safe environment is developed. Self-exploration can enhance the learning aspect for a counselor in training. Using self-exploration withing client can help to develop strengths in clients when feeling hopeless and utilize strengths in treatment planning. Utilizing the Patience disposition is helpful in developing material to use in a group. Group dynamics can be challenging, and understanding that patience can be used during times of change. Patience can also help develop a curious approach that can help client by using a critical thinking approach.