Keyword: «professional activity»

The article is devoted to the study of the relationship between empathy and reflection in the professional activities of psychologists-consultants. Theoretical approaches to understanding these phenomena and their integration in counseling practice are analyzed. The cognitive, affective and behavioral components of empathic response, as well as mechanisms of reflective regulation of professional activity are considered. A methodological matrix for the development of integrative skills of empathy and reflection at various stages of professional development of specialists is presented. The necessity of a systematic approach to the formation of these competencies in the process of professional training and continuous development of psychologists-consultants is substantiated. Factors influencing the effectiveness of integration of empathic and reflective processes in therapeutic practice are identified. Directions for improving the system of professional training of specialists are proposed, taking into account modern requirements for the quality of psychological assistance.