Career Guidance & Counseling

Counselling is:

• The process that occurs when a client and counsellor set aside time in order to explore difficulties which may include the stressful or emotional feelings of the client. 
• The act of helping the client to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. This can enable the client to focus on feelings, experiences or behavior, with a goal to facilitating positive change.
• A relationship of trust. Confidentiality is paramount to successful counselling. Professional counsellors will usually explain their policy on confidentiality, they may, however, be required by law to disclose information if they believe that there is a risk to life.

Counselling is Not:

• Giving advice                                                         .
• Judgmental.
• Attempting to sort out the problems of the client.
• Getting emotionally involved with the client.
• Looking at a client’s problems from your own perspective, based on your own value system.

Pinpoint problems – understand aspects of the problems that may be improved.

• Identify negative or illogical thinking patterns that contribute to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, and to develop a more positive outlook.
• Explore learned thoughts and behaviors that create or maintain problems.
• Regain a sense of control and pleasure in life.
• Encourage support from family and friends.
• Find solutions to life’s problems.
• Discover personal strengths and how to use those strengths to grow stronger in other areas.