Role of Counsellor - Role of a Counsellor with Individuals, Couples and Families

Estimated time: 5 minutes

CISCE: Class 12

Key Points: Role of a Counsellor with Individuals, Couples and Families

A counsellor should have strong knowledge of human and clinical psychology, as counselling is a part of psychotherapy.
Professional training and supervised practical experience are essential to become a skilled counsellor.
The counsellor must have self-awareness and understand his own personality, strengths, weaknesses, and biases.
Good physical and mental health are necessary to handle clients’ problems effectively.
The counsellor should be objective, unbiased, sincere, sympathetic, and respectful towards clients.
Empathy, patience, good listening, and effective communication skills are very important qualities.
A counsellor should have proper knowledge of psychological testing and cultural background of clients to provide effective guidance.