Stages of Counselling Process

Rapport is an establishment of goodwill, positive contact, and confidence between the client and the counsellor.

• Selection and Rapport: Counselling begins with a trained counsellor and building trust between the counsellor and the client.
• Understanding the Problem: The counsellor listens carefully and understands the client’s issues through discussion and empathy.
• Use of Tests: Psychological tests are used when necessary for objective and scientific guidance.
• Exploration of Causes: The counsellor identifies the root causes of behaviour and emotional problems.
• Goal Setting: Counsellor and client decide goals and possible solutions together.
• Action and Change: The client adopts new behaviours and takes positive actions.
• Termination: Counselling ends when goals are achieved through mutual trust and cooperation.