KESA 62 - Essential Communication Skills for Mental Health Support

What You’ll Learn

• Active Listening - Make others feel heard and understood.

What You’ll Learn

• Active Listening - Make others feel heard and understood.

• Empathy & Understanding - Respond with compassion, not assumptions.

• Asking the Right Questions - Encourage open and comfortable conversations.

• Emotional Validation - Acknowledge feelings without judgment.

• Supportive Communication - Know what to say and what to avoid.

• Recognising When to Seek Help - Understand when professional support may be needed.

Skill Gained: Basic empathetic communication skills for supporting people experiencing emotional distress.

Communication Language: Malayalam

Note: This session provides introductory skills and does not qualify participants to practise clinical counselling or provide professional mental health treatment.