Counselling

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INTRODUCTION

Counselling can be defined as a process that focuses on helping a person understand their issues and consequently be empowered to make effective decisions on the matter or situation.

Counselling sessions focus on enhancing the psychological well-being of the counsellee so that they are able to reach their full potential.
The counselling process will help one gain clarification of the problems vis a vis other important variables such as, one’s behavior, thinking and feeling.

Why Counseling?

To help an individual accept and deal with issues he or she has not been unable to resolve on his/her own.
It involves giving advice as well as trying to identify with the process the individual is passing through.
Counseling helps people to change as they learn to think things through for themselves and make their own decisions, free of the effects of past conditioning.

Counselling skills

A counselor must listen so that the counselee can develop his or her thinking.
A counselor does not judge so as to enable the counselee feel safe and respected.
It is important for the counselor to pay rapt attention, this depicts that you care.
You must respect the counselee’s feeling so that he/she will not feel judged.
As a counselor put yourself in the shoes of the counselee.

Types of counseling

Career counseling: this involve giving advice individual needs for confidential guidance and help about areas of study and possible career movements or changes
A counsellor will ensure you are setting realistic targets for yourself and help you choose a career to suit your expectations and not others. If you experience pressure to enter a career that doesn’t appeal to you, you will probably be less motivated in the job role. They will also make sure you have as much information as possible about the path you are considering and ensure it suits your personality.

How career counselling can help:

Personal plans of action can be generated
Interests, skills and abilities can be recognized
Educated decisions about future direction can be made
Job search planning
A portfolio of abilities can be created
Graduate employment and availability can be explored

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