Sample Listening

Tips on How to do Empathic Listening

Carl Rogers and Person Centered Approach

Carl Rogers and Gloria - Counselling (1965) Full Session (45 min))

A full session and explanation of the empathic listening process in a therapeutic setting.

Focusing

In addition to the basic listening and reflection, the focusing process directs attention to the ongoing emergent inner feelings of the speaker.

Example of a Short Focusing Session

Imago Relationships and Dialogue

A process build on empathic listening for couples. First mirror, then validate and empathize. The dialogue process gives a structure to develop presence.

Couples Dialog

Steven Covey: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

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Restorative Empathy Circles

The empathic listening process is used extensively in conflict mediation. In the Restorative Empathy Circle, the listening process is the primary practice for addressing any conflict.

This is an example.

Nonviolent Communication

Examples of empathic listening with reflections and guesses of feelings and needs.

Listening to "Good News"