We’re continuing our “fundamentals of therapy” series today and taking a closer look at empathy. We all know how central empathy is to the therapeutic process, but we don’t always talk about how to practice becoming more empathic. In this episode, we explore the facets of empathy, and name some practices to help us become more empathic therapists.
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Watch the previous episode in this series on Active Listening:
https://youtu.be/8bZFqdxUrF4
Links Mentioned:
Carl Rogers: “Empathic: An Unappreciated Way of Being"
http://www.sageofasheville.com/pub_downloads/EMPATHIC_AN_UNAPPRECIATED_WAY_OF_BEING.pdf
Article: "A transdisciplinary framework for empathy research"
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1703147/full
APA’s Dictionary of Psychology Definition of Empathy:
https://dictionary.apa.org/empathy
Psychepedia Article: “Empathy: Affective vs Cognitive Types Explained"
https://psychepedia.arabpsychology.com/trm/empathy-affective-vs-cognitive-types-explained/
Article: "Therapist Empathy and Client Outcome: An Updated Meta-Analysis"
https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpst0000175
Article: “Cultivating Empathy"
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/11/feature-cultivating-empathy
Previous Episode on the importance of staying curious with therapy clients:
https://youtu.be/SSNG7iHEar8
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