A combination of empathy and respect allow a licence for maximal therapeutic leverage.
This means that by showing the client warmth and understanding, the counsellor can get a sense of how far they want to be pushed and then push them slightly harder. If a counsellor does not push hard enough then the client perceives this as being cold. The counsellor should use intrusive and empathetic guesses as this conveys warmth and interest and allows hidden thought, feelings and beliefs to be exposed. An empathetic voice tone is imperative when asking about these intrusive
This means that by showing the client warmth and understanding, the counsellor can get a sense of how far they want to be pushed and then push them slightly harder. If a counsellor does not push hard enough then the client perceives this as being cold. The counsellor should use intrusive and empathetic guesses as this conveys warmth and interest and allows hidden thought, feelings and beliefs to be exposed. An empathetic voice tone is imperative when asking about these intrusive