It takes some practice, but paraphrasing is one of the best ways to become a better listener and have more meaningful conversations.

This video give examples of summarizing and asking open-ended questions in the context of the role play of an initial meeting between a psychologist/counselor and a client.

Paraphrasing occurs when the counselor states what the client has just said, using fewer words but without changing the meaning of what the client said. When utilizing this skill, you attempt to feed back the essence of what the person has just said. This skill is very helpful when you...

Research is increasingly finding that the type of therapy used is not a important to outcomes as are specific counselor behaviors such as (1) Enthusiasm, (2) Confidence, (3) Belief in the patient’s ability to change. Although there is nothing which will ensure change, it would appear that clients are more...

When a person feels that they are being blamed- whether rightly or wrongly- it's common that they respond with defensiveness. "I" statements are a simple way of speaking that will help you avoid this trap by reducing feelings of blame. A good "I" statement takes responsibility for one's own feelings...

Crisis intervention is a method used by psychologist, counsellors, social workers and helpers to handle crisis issues. It is an immediate and short-term psychological aid to help disruptions and disequilibrium individual. Crisis intervention aims to support individual with mental health crisis and stabilise or restore equilibrium to normal functioning. Some...

Objective: Most mental health practitioners receive minimal trauma training in their degree curriculum and rely on supplemental training to build additional skills. Since 2016, the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma (CCCT) has been used for brief in-service training of more than 2,000 mental health practitioners. Prior evaluation showed statistically significant...