Minimal EncouragerGently invites the other person to elaborate by expressing interesting hearing more.ParaphrasingA restatement of the client's message in the listener's words. Paraphrases focus on the CONTENT of the message (not the feeling)Reflection of meaningThe skill or verbalizing the implicit meanings that lie beneath a client's explicitly expressed thoughts and feelingsSummarizationA therapist response which ties together several themes brought up by the client, either in one message or over a period of time.Open questionA question that requires more than a yes or no response.Closed questionA question that can be answered with one word or phrase, such as "yes" or "no"Clarifying StatementA statement (or question) that helps the listener better understand the client by checking for understanding or asking for more detailsReflection of feelingA restatement of the affective part of the client's message.