The language I suggest for when a client wants to take a break goes like this:
“I completely understand, Joan, and you know I want what’s best for you. As far as our working relationship, though, taking a month off isn’t an option. If you’d like to make sure that there’s a space in my practice for you when you’re ready to resume, you’ll need to continue to pay my retainer. If not, then we’ll end our work together now. If/when you’re ready to resume, we can explore possibilities that may exist—depending on whether I have space to add an additional client at that time. Which would you prefer?”
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