Active Listening in Counselling

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Interrupting the speaker to share your own experiences.
Avoiding eye contact and looking at your phone.
Nodding your head, maintaining eye contact, and asking clarifying questions. (correct)
Offering advice and solutions without fully understanding the speaker's perspective.

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A skill that involves full attention and presence to what a client is saying, using verbal and non-verbal cues.

An acronym for skills used in active listening: Squarely face the client, Open posture, Lean towards the client, Eye contact, Relaxed body language.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, essential in creating a trusting relationship.

An environment created by the counselor where clients feel safe to express their needs and feelings.

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A technique in active listening where the listener restates what the client has said to show understanding.

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Active listening is a fundamental counselling skill, crucial for building trust.
It involves both verbal and nonverbal cues demonstrating full presence and attention to the client.
The therapist refrains from formulating responses while the client communicates.
Skills like SOLER and paraphrasing contribute to active listening.
Active listening principles include empathy, focusing, and understanding.
Active listening differs from everyday listening, which doesn't necessitate full attention and empathy.

Active listening fosters a trusting relationship by making clients feel heard, understood, and validated.
A therapeutic and open space for expression is created.
Simple actions like nodding, making eye contact, and empathetic responses can convey understanding and encourage client openness.