{"id":6033,"date":"2021-08-05T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.providecare.org\/?p=6033"},"modified":"2024-09-16T17:12:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T17:12:54","slug":"leads-empathetic-listening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.providecare.org\/blog\/leads-empathetic-listening\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Listen to What Clients Need: Leads for Empathetic Listening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Validating feelings and seeking understanding are key ingredients to creating a space where clients can discuss their options. Empathetic listening is a respectful way to seek understanding, while also giving the person a chance to clarify the problem. 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