Reflective clinicians often absorb the tenets and techniques associated with major theoretical approaches to counseling and then interpret and organize them in ways that are useful for their own work. This aspect of reflective practice is an example of

Constructivism is a theory in learning which states that people draw upon their past experiences and observations and relate it to whatever they are learning at the present time. In this style of learning, the students actively question what they are learning and if what they are learning is in tandem with their present understanding, they are more likely to accept them. It can be applied by teachers in teaching. The knowledge acquired in the past, help them to have a better knowledge of new theories.

When thoughtful clinicians get the understanding of major principles in their field and then try to interpret them in a way that would be useful to their work, they can be said to be applying constructivism.