As the session went on, the "companion" in Leo’s mind reminded him to check his own boundaries. To be meant feeling with her, not becoming her. He felt the weight of her grief, but he kept his feet on the rug of his office. This balance allowed him to stay steady enough to guide her.
He took a breath, anchoring himself in his chair. He didn't mirror her anxiety; he provided a container for it.
Leo felt that familiar pull—the urge to jump in with a solution, to offer a "fix" that would smooth over her trembling hands. But the core lesson of his "companion" echoed in his mind:
By the time Sarah left, the rain had turned to a drizzle. She wasn't "cured," but her knuckles were no longer white.
As the session went on, the "companion" in Leo’s mind reminded him to check his own boundaries. To be meant feeling with her, not becoming her. He felt the weight of her grief, but he kept his feet on the rug of his office. This balance allowed him to stay steady enough to guide her.
He took a breath, anchoring himself in his chair. He didn't mirror her anxiety; he provided a container for it. Being Empathic: a Companion for Counsellors and...
Leo felt that familiar pull—the urge to jump in with a solution, to offer a "fix" that would smooth over her trembling hands. But the core lesson of his "companion" echoed in his mind: As the session went on, the "companion" in
By the time Sarah left, the rain had turned to a drizzle. She wasn't "cured," but her knuckles were no longer white. This balance allowed him to stay steady enough to guide her