Communication Training

Problems in communication involve problems with listening, speaking, or both. Effective communication skills training can help people express themselves effectively while minimizing negative reactions from the intended listener. This can be achieved by emphasizing the subjective nature of the speaker’s comments, expressing positives instead of negatives, and using validation to help disarm the listener and elicit empathy. Listening skills can help people truly understand the speaker and help the speaker feel understood. This can involve active listening skills, attending, rephrasing, empathizing, validating, and inquiring.

Communication training can be helpful in numerous interpersonal situations, including family relationships, romantic partnerships, and co-worker interactions. It can be used in conjunction with treatments for anxiety and depression when ineffective interpersonal relationships are implicated. 

To learn more about CBT, how it is used, and what it can treat, visit our CBT therapy pages, where you can find self-paced exercises. These can be accessed using the menu at the top of this page.

At Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles, we have only expert psychologists with extensive experience and training in evidence-based methods to overcome communication deficiencies in people from all walks of life. To determine if communication skill training in Los Angeles is right for you or to learn more, click on the button below to contact us.