Aclient states, "right before i got here i was doing all right. my job was going well, my spouse and i were happy, and we just moved into a new apartment." the nurse responds, "you said you and your spouse were happy. tell me more about that." this is an example of which therapeutic technique?

I believe the answer is Exploring.
In the Theuraputic technique, exploring refers to the process of digging up information from the patient's mind in order to identify the root of the patient's problem.
Without knowing the root of the problem, it is impossible for both the patient and psychologist to fully eliminate the emotional distress that the patient experienced.