demonstrate applications of foundational counseling skills. Begin by reflecting on what you have learned about each of the following conceptual foundations skills:

1. Simple reflection
2. Open-ended questions
3. Complex reflections of emotion
4. Complex reflections of meaning

Then, respond to the following about each of the four skills above

• When would you use the skill in a clinical dialogue?
• How would the skill help to elicit constructive conversation in a therapy session?
• Provide one example of how you used the skill in the past two weeks at your practicum placement.

Finally, describe in detail how the application of counseling skills conveys empathy to the client.