An in-depth guide to the counseling process and establishing a
trusting relationship with clients--from a bestselling author and
grieving expert
Helping people in grief means being an empathetic companion--someone who
allows grievers to be experts of their own experiences, who bears
witness without judging, who gently encourages the expression of
thoughts and feelings. But even if you approach the work with this
understanding, how you "are" when you spend time with the griever also
has a tremendous influence on your capacity to help. How do you develop
a relationship with the griever? How do you show empathy, respect,
warmth, and genuineness? Could you improve your listening, paraphrasing,
clarifying, perception checking, informing, and other essential helping
skills? Whether you are a professional counselor or a lay helper,
whether you have years of experience or are new to the work, this guide,
based on by Dr. Wolfelt's companioning philosophy, will help you be the
most effective grief companion you can be.