Counselors dealing with their clients are engaged in casual listening
Active ListeningActive listening is the practice of listening to a speaker while providing feedback indicating that the listener both hears and understands what the speaker is saying. Show Therapists and other mental health professionals regularly practice active listening, but active listening is not exclusive to therapy. Business professionals, medical doctors, and other people who frequently interact with the public may use active listening as a tool to ensure good customer service and stronger communication. Many relationship counselors advocate active listening for couples and spend several therapy sessions encouraging couples to practice active listening skills. Active listening is also an important skill for parents to use with their children. Components of Active ListeningFind a TherapistAdvanced Search
Examples of Active ListeningIn active listening, the speaker must feel heard. Listeners can utilize several techniques to accomplish this end. Nonverbal cues used by an active listener might include:
Verbal cues used by an active listener may include statements such as:
Therapists engaged in active listening frequently reflect back a portion of the speakers words of the emotions conveyed by the speaker. For example, a therapist might say, If Im understanding correctly, youre feeling both angry and sad at the same time about your mothers death. Is that a fair characterization? References:
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