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Originally Posted by quietlylost
Not all therapists engage in mirroring. It is a technique that can sometimes be used depending on the style of treatment and also how the therapist was trained. Usually when therapists engage in mirroring it's because they are connecting with you and reacting in a way to help keep that connection. Matching tone, posture, or body language is a way to do that. It isn't always effective or welcome to some clients...
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Thanks, I didn't realise they mirror you to make and keep a connection, I thought they mirrored because they already had a connection with me. I don't mind it either way I just like being with him. I guess I'm a bit more difficult for him to connect with than I thought.