Reflection and Understanding Feelings Improving Reflection of Feelings:
Reflection of feelings is the most effective counselor response, but is also the most difficult to learn and the least used.
To improve your skills in this area ask yourself these questions:
How would I feel if I just said this?
Can I hear the feelings behind the words? Can I label them?
What does life feel like through this person’s eyes?
What does this person’s body language tell me?
Do I hear pleasant and/or unpleasant feelings?
Familiarize yourself with the following feelings. This will help you to identify feelings more easily
