Which term corresponds to the practice: Notice → pause → name silently → ground → choose response.

Which term corresponds to the practice: Notice → pause → name silently → ground → choose response.

• A. Self-Disclosure
• B. Onboarding
• C. Active Autonomy Support
• D. Mindful Grounding

Answer: (C)

This sequence focuses on helping clients regulate themselves and act with agency rather than react automatically. Notice the cue, pause to create space, silently name what’s happening, ground your body to reduce arousal, and then choose a response. Each step moves the client from automaticity toward deliberate action that aligns with their goals. That’s the essence of actively supporting autonomy. By guiding the client through awareness, labeling, and a moment of grounding, you preserve their sense of control and capability, while still offering structure and options. The coach isn’t telling them exactly what to do; they’re helping the client recognize their experience and decide the next move themselves. This fosters internal motivation and self-regulation, which are core to autonomy-supportive coaching. Mindful Grounding is related but narrower, focusing mainly on the grounding part. Self-Disclosure centers on the coach sharing personal experiences, which isn’t what this practice emphasizes. Onboarding is about bringing someone into a program, not about regulatory steps in response to a cue.

This sequence focuses on helping clients regulate themselves and act with agency rather than react automatically. Notice the cue, pause to create space, silently name what’s happening, ground your body to reduce arousal, and then choose a response. Each step moves the client from automaticity toward deliberate action that aligns with their goals.

That’s the essence of actively supporting autonomy. By guiding the client through awareness, labeling, and a moment of grounding, you preserve their sense of control and capability, while still offering structure and options. The coach isn’t telling them exactly what to do; they’re helping the client recognize their experience and decide the next move themselves. This fosters internal motivation and self-regulation, which are core to autonomy-supportive coaching.

Mindful Grounding is related but narrower, focusing mainly on the grounding part. Self-Disclosure centers on the coach sharing personal experiences, which isn’t what this practice emphasizes. Onboarding is about bringing someone into a program, not about regulatory steps in response to a cue.