Question

Opal states to her therapist that she feels a great fear and hate towards her ex-boyfriend. her therapist then states, "so you dislike your boyfriend and are afraid of him." this is an example of ___________.

Answer 1

The therapist's restating Opal's opinion is an example of psychological mirroring, where a therapist restates what a client has said but typically in his or her own words. Mirroring is done to ensure mutual understanding.