Blend empathy with professional boundaries by first acknowledging their emotions and concerns, establishing immediate trust. However, keep the conversation goal-focused—empathize, but always steer it back to objectives. Frame each interaction as a story: their problem is the plot, your solution is the resolution. Maintain boundaries by setting clear expectations from the start, defining your role as the guide, not a fixer for every issue. Multicultural adaptability deepens your insights—different clients, different paradoxes. Use these to fuel innovation. Track efficiency by measuring client satisfaction, but never at the cost of productivity. Every empathetic interaction must still align with delivering value that exceeds what you earn.