A monological conversation in collaborative counseling leads to a therapeutic __________,at which point the counseling discussion no longer generates useful meanings or understandings.

A) barrier
B) solution
C) resistance
D) impasse

An impasse refers to a point in the counseling discussion where no further progress is being made, usually due to a lack of collaboration and communication between the counselor and the client. This often occurs when one person dominates the conversation, resulting in a monologue rather than a dialogue. At this point, the discussion is no longer productive or therapeutic, as the client is no longer able to gain new insights or make progress towards their goals.