Therapist
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0Core Relational Behaviors
• Active Listening: Gives full, undistracted attention, observing both verbal words and non-verbal body language.
• Unconditional Regard: Offers a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely without fear of shame.
• Maintaining Boundaries: Keeps a strictly professional relationship, avoiding dual relationships or acting as a personal friend.
• Preserving Confidentiality: Protects client privacy strictly, sharing information only when legally or ethically required (such as immediate risk of harm).
Daily Actions and Interventions
• Reflective Listening: Paraphrases or summarizes feelings and narratives to help the client feel truly heard and gain clarity.
• Open-Ended Questioning: Asks thoughtful questions that invite deeper exploration rather than simple "yes or no" answers.
• Challenging & Reframing: Gently points out blind spots, cognitive distortions, or self-defeating cycles, and helps reframe them into adaptive perspectives.
• Goal Setting & Tracking: Collaboratively establishes actionable milestones and regularly evaluates treatment progress.
• Skill Teaching: Introduces practical coping mechanisms, such as grounding exercises, communication scripts, or emotional regulation strategies.
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