A 42-year-old woman has been in therapy for depression for two years. She has met the mutually agreed-upon goals and requests ongoing therapy because she does not want her life to go back to the way it was. What course of treatment is most indicated at this point?

• A. Discuss termination issues and maintain regularly scheduled sessions.
• B. Discuss termination issues and gradually decrease the frequency of contact.
• C. Reformulate goals and address anxiety inhibiting client autonomy.
• D. Develop a plan for ongoing therapy with the same frequency.

Answer: (B)