I'd say it's not even about giving advice, just listening can make wonders. As a side note, any advice from a therapist is a slippery slope and they tend to avo

I'd say it's not even about giving advice, just listening can make wonders. As a side note, any advice from a therapist is a slippery slope and they tend to avoid it, rather make the patient discover what they need by themselves and not impose something externally just because they're their therapist. (With some notable exceptions, e.g. in CBT.)