Define clinical repose

Central to a supportive presence, clinical reposeprovides a clear but unobtrusive holding environment for the work of a clinical relationship. It is the clinician's anchored and realxed presence that allows the client to stay self-focused without being distracted by the clinician's needs or anxieties. It is usually learned after experience and tends to relax, reassure, and open others to process because it gives them confidence in the helper's reliability.