Counseling Skills 101 - The Skill of Summarizing: Reflecting Main Themes of a Longer Client Share

Hi All! Dr. Kelly King here! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Arizona, a Licensed Addiction Counselor in Colorado, and a proud counselor educator. Thanks for joining me today!

🎥 In today’s video, we’re diving into the counseling skill of Summarizing!

Summarizing is used to capture and reflect the main ideas or themes in a client's longer share. We typically see summarization at the end of a session (to debrief), beginning of a session (summarize the previous session to help with connection and flow), or in the middle of the session. 💬✨

In this short video, you’ll learn:
✅ What summarization is and why it matters
✅ When to use this skill in session
✅ A clear example of summarization in practice

Whether you’re a counselor-in-training or a seasoned clinician, this quick skill breakdown will help you communicate more effectively and help clients feel truly heard. ❤️

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See you next time!

Disclaimer: This video is intended for general educational purposes online.

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