Therapy does not always move in a straight line. Even with motivated clients and skilled clinicians, treatment can plateau. Sessions begin to feel repetitive. Insight deepens but behavior does not change. Goals remain technically “active,” yet momentum stalls. When this happens, clinicians may question the client’s readiness, the treatment plan, or their own effectiveness.

This workshop examines clinical stagnation as a common and addressable phase of therapy rather than a sign of failure. Participants will learn to differentiate between normal pacing and problematic plateau, identify client and therapist factors that contribute to stalled progress, and use structured reassessment tools to restore movement in treatment. The training will provide practical strategies for re-evaluating goals, addressing avoidance, strengthening the therapeutic alliance, and introducing purposeful intervention shifts.

By the end of this session, clinicians will feel more confident identifying when therapy has stalled and more equipped to respond with clarity, intention, and clinical precision.

Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between normative treatment pacing and clinical stagnation using clear conceptual and behavioral markers
• Identify at least three client-level and three therapist-level contributors to stalled therapeutic progress
• Apply a structured reassessment framework to evaluate goals, alliance dynamics, and intervention fit when therapy plateaus
• Implement targeted intervention strategies to re-engage momentum, including goal renegotiation, alliance repair, and strategic treatment shifts.