24 Things All Therapists Learn That Everyone Should Actually Know

Reflective Listening Is A Good Skill To Have

If you’ve ever worked with a therapist (or even chatted with one), you might have noticed that they tend to be skilled reflective listeners. But that’s a technique that you can work to develop yourself, as well.
“Reflective listening is an amazing skill we learn as therapists that requires consistent practice, but leads to deeper understanding and connection,” Williamson says. “It’s amazing to watch couples and families learn and practice this skill and see how their communication improves and relationships deepen!”

Everyone Has Some Sort Of Dysfunction — No One Is Perfect

No one is perfect. Everyone is dealing with something. And while that can sometimes be difficult to remember, it’s something that therapists know well. Coleman says that people have different amounts of dysfunction, but that everyone has it to some extent.

Developing Coping Skills Is Essential

“Everyone goes through rough times but so much depends on your coping skills,” Powell says. “We all have our vices, but some are more destructive than others.” Working to develop the skills necessary to make it through the difficult patches will hopefully help you come out of the situation a little less negatively-affected than you may have been otherwise
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