https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-88y7t-1b9c805
This episode explains two key counseling micro-skills: focusing (choosing the 3–4 most pressing issues to work on so other concerns naturally resolve) and clarifying (purposeful interruptions to ensure understanding and break complex stories into manageable parts).
It covers when to let clients pour out their experiences, how to slow the pace if needed, why open-ended questions are preferable to yes/no or “why” questions, and the importance of asking questions for therapeutic purposes rather than curiosity or investigation.