Sunny Side Up: Making authentic connections


There’s real value in being authentic and present with others. — 123rf

A question that stumped me early in my training as a counsellor was: How can we be authentic and congruent while maintaining professionalism?

To be authentic is to be honest about what we think, feel, and believe, without hiding behind a persona. Congruence means our behaviour aligns with what we’re feeling inside.

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