WHAT IS COUNSELLING?

 

•An interactive engagement between a client and counsellor.

•A process, which aims to empower individuals to achieve psychological, social, spiritual, and/or physical well-being. 

•Counselling relationship is rooted in a counsellor's ability to be guided by ethical practice, curiosity, genuine presence, listening, trust, empathy and compassion.

•A proficient counsellor utilizes skills and appropriate theoretical viewpoints to facilitate intentional conversation and interventions in a safe and confidential environment.

•The practice of counselling recognizes the diverse cultures of individuals and the importance of allowing an individual's culture to influence the counselling relationship, goals, conversations,

interventions, interpretations and pace of the counselling experience.