When the practitioner has an agenda that’s different from their client, the practitioner can be tempted to impose their agenda or try to “get the client around to it.” We think of this as a secondary agenda, which can cause harm or distrust. It can feel like “directing” or “manipulating” to the client. The practitioner instead can be transparent about it. “Before you go, I’d like to make sure we address ‘x,’ but let’s start with what’s important to you” can be a skillful way to guide the conversation.