Friends and acquaintances have confided in my almost as long as I can remember. I've not gone to school for this; I don't have a documented pedigree in psychology. All I can say is that listening to others, deeply, compassionately, and entirely is just a skill that I have and truly love offering. I amalgamate what I have heard and mirror it back to the talker for the purpose of facilitating their deeper and at times spontaneous clarity.