The termination phase is the final stage of the counseling process in which the counselor and client formally bring the counseling relationship to an end. It is an important phase because it provides an opportunity to review the client’s progress, assess the achievement of counseling goals, prepare the client for independent functioning, and deal with emotional reactions associated with separation. Termination should not be viewed simply as the last counseling session; rather, it is a planned and meaningful part of the therapeutic process. Termination may occur when the goals established at the beginning of counseling have been achieved. The client may have developed effective coping skills, improved emotional adjustment, resolved a particular problem, or gained sufficient insight to manage future difficulties independently. Termination can also occur when the client decides to discontinue counseling, when the counselor believes that another professional or service would better meet the client’s needs, or when practical circumstances such as relocation make continuation impossible. An important task during termination is reviewing the counseling process. The counselor and client discuss the problems that brought the client to counseling, the goals that were established, the interventions used, and the changes that