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What is counseling about?

What is Counseling about?

• "Counselors assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health, and career decisions and problems. Their duties depend on the individuals they serve and on the settings in which they work…
  Persons interested in counseling should have a strong interest in helping others and should possess the ability to inspire respect, trust, and confidence. They should be able to work independently or as part of a team. Counselors must follow the code of ethics associated with their respective certifications and licenses."

— America's 101 Fastest Growing Jobs, 8th edition

• "Counseling is a profession with the potential to provide powerful preventative interventions for numerous populations and concerns. Counselors are specifically trained to identify and build upon strengths, conceptualize individuals in context, and be accessible to and serve as educators for their communities."

— Public Awareness Ideas and Strategies for Professional Counselors, American Counseling Association (ACA)

• "The Practice of Professional Counseling: The application of mental health, psychological, or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic intervention strategies, that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology."

— National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

• "Counselors may specialize in certain areas, such as career counseling, marriage issues or substance abuse. They may work in private practice, community agencies, hospitals, employee assistance programs or other settings. They offer help for a range of problems, from anxiety to depression to job stress to grief."

— Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)

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