Here is another learning which has had importance for me. I have found it enriching to open channels whereby others can communicate their feelings, their private perceptual worlds, to me. Because understanding is rewarding, I would like to reduce the barriers between others and me, so that they can, if they wish, reveal themselves more fully.
A modern day Socrates, where he pushes the person towards the conclusion of their logic so as to find the heart of the matter to the person, and understand them as a person, to then offer guidance and education about the possibilities - this should be what all counselors and therapists hope to be.
