Question

How can counselors assist with self-handicapping?

Answer 1

(I assume that you do not want to increase the self-handicapping, which can be read into your question.) What can a counselor do to increase the self-esteem or the willingness to take risks of the client? This would reduce the likelihood of self-handicapping.

This article might give you a beginning:

http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/DecisionHandicap.html

I hope this helps a little. Thanks for asking.