In the course of exploring the client’s world, the therapist may appeal to a 4-part framework encompassing the client’s existence in the physical dimension of the natural world, the body, health and illness; the social dimension of public relationships; the psychological or personal dimension, where we experience our relationship with ourselves as well as intimacy with others; and the spiritual dimension of ideals, philosophy and ultimate meaning. Crucially, however, this framework of four dimensions is not imposed on the client by the therapist; it simply informs the therapist’s understanding of the client’s world so that, for instance, if a client never mentioned intimate relationships, the therapist would become aware of a deficiency in their understanding of the client’s personal dimension.