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Empathy
The counselor accurately understands the client's thoughts and feelings from the client's own perspective. When the counselor is willing and able to experience the world from the client's point of view, it shows the client that her/his perspective has value and she/he is accepted.
Acceptance or Unconditional Positive Regard
The counselor accepts the client without conditions, without judgment. This frees the client to explore her/his thoughts and feelings, positive or negative, without danger of rejection or condemnation.
Genuineness
The counselor is authentic and does not put on a professional “I know best” façade. The counselor is “there” for the client and is “real”. In this way the client does not have to worry about what the counselor is really like or truly thinks.
The counselor accurately understands the client's thoughts and feelings from the client's own perspective. When the counselor is willing and able to experience the world from the client's point of view, it shows the client that her/his perspective has value and she/he is accepted.
Acceptance or Unconditional Positive Regard
The counselor accepts the client without conditions, without judgment. This frees the client to explore her/his thoughts and feelings, positive or negative, without danger of rejection or condemnation.
Genuineness
The counselor is authentic and does not put on a professional “I know best” façade. The counselor is “there” for the client and is “real”. In this way the client does not have to worry about what the counselor is really like or truly thinks.