Using the speaker’s own words back to them shows you are listening and allows them to hear their own words out loud.
Examples
It showed real strength to….
Clearly, this is important to you.
I can see that you have thought about this.
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Reflecting back their own words, thoughts and feelings reinforces them and also shows you have empathy
Verbalisation of our concerns and fears can be a powerful tool, as we hear our own words said out loud we can learn a lot about how we really feel – this is why it is good to talk