Examples Of Nonverbal Behaviors In Counselling

Nonverbal behaviors include several factors such as bodily behaviors, eye behaviors, facial expressions, voice-related behaviors, observable automatic physiological responses, physical characteristics, space, and general appearance. Bodily behavior can be expressed as sitting posture and body movement throughout a meeting while communicating with the client. Many eye behaviors are used in a counseling session to keep visual communication open such as one on one eye contact. Facial expressions can change many times during a meeting, like smiles and rising of the eyebrow can tell the client that the therapist just heard some vital details. The tone of voice can sometimes tell a client how important a subject is by changing the pitch of voices or the volume of voices describes as voice related behavior. An example of observable autonomic physiological responses is pupil dilation of the counselor. The physical appearance is another nonverbal behavior between the counselor and the client. The space between the counselor and the client is called the

Active listening is comprehension and understanding what a person is talking about. During the comprehending process, the listener is paying attention to how the message is being stated including the body language. While retaining the information from a client active listening was utilized to recall the message. A therapist is retaining the information when he/she provides nonverbal cues to the client in a conversation. Responding to a client involves nonverbal and verbal feedback which is another way of active listening. An active listener will deliver feedback without judging, along with an appropriate response to a client. Therapists are taught to be welcoming to their clients by facing the client squarely; adopting an opening posture, leaning toward the client, maintaining good eye contact, and expressing relax