What skills were necessary to maintain a professional, caring, therapeutic relationship?

To maintain a therapeutic, professional and caring relationship, you need to have the following skills: communication, empathic understanding, mutual respect, transparency, honesty and boundary-setting. It is important to communicate in all types of relationships as this allows both parties the opportunity to effectively express their feelings and thoughts. Use of open-ended questions creates an atmosphere where patients feel comfortable to express themselves, without being judged.

It is important to have empathy when building relationships with your patients. Therapists can understand the perspective of patients and their experiences through empathy. This is very useful in understanding potential motives for certain feelings or behaviors. When engaging with patients, respect is essential as it helps them feel accepted and valued despite differences between the patient and therapist.

It is important to establish trustworthiness when building relationships with your patients. Trustworthiness helps create a safe environment in the therapy room, which allows them to speak freely about difficult issues and not fear judgment. Lastly, boundary setting is important for maintaining professional relationships as it helps ensure that all interactions remain appropriate while respecting each individual’s boundaries at all times.