What emotional listening looks like
A listening conversation may include open questions, patient pauses, and reflections that show the listener is following. You stay in control of what you share and how quickly you go.
What it is not
Emotional listening is not therapy, diagnosis, counselling, or emergency care. A listener does not replace a qualified mental-health professional.
When it can help
You might seek emotional listening when a difficult day is sitting heavily with you, when you feel unheard, or when you want to say something out loud before deciding what to do next.