Emotional Intelligence Counseling

Emotional intelligence counseling, or therapy, can help people develop emotional intelligence (EI) by creating a safe space to explore their emotions: 

• Self-awareness: Through introspection and dialogue, people can identify the root causes of their emotions, triggers, and behavioral patterns. 
• Interpersonal connections: Practicing EI can help people build stronger relationships and foster collaboration. 
• Decision making: Increased self-awareness can lead to better decision making. 
• Mental wellbeing: Practicing EI can help improve mental wellbeing. 

EI is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and to read and respond to the emotions of others in a constructive way. It's made up of several components, including:

• Self-awareness: Knowing your own strengths, weaknesses, wants, needs, and tendencies
• Empathy: Understanding others' emotions and perspectives
• Relationship management: Using effective communication, healthy boundaries, and conflict resolution 

Other techniques that can help develop EI include: listening, practicing mindfulness, journaling, talking through feelings, and self-assessment.