An ACT therapist notices they are experiencing strong personal distress when a client discusses a topic closely related to the therapist's own unresolved trauma. What is the most ethically appropriate immediate response?
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A
Disclose the personal connection to build rapport and normalize the client's experience
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B
Redirect the session topic to avoid further distress for both parties
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C
Engage in self-care and seek supervision or personal therapy to address the impairment
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D
Continue the session while using ACT defusion techniques on their own distress privately