COUNSELING SETTINGS AND SERVICES WHERE COUNSELORS COULD BE FOUND
The Counseling setting is of extreme importance in
the success of the process.
1. It is not required to have a large, lavishly
furnished office. What is of extreme
importance is privacy, which will allow quiet
moment and confidentiality of what will
transpire. While privacy is important, it is
not wise to choose an out-of-the-way
location where there are no humans in sight
for miles. A FEELING OF EMOTIONAL AND
PHYSICAL SAFETY IS NECESSARY.
2. Comfort is necessary for the one seeking help
to relax.
3. Try to present a calm, pleasant, and prepared
appearance. This will put your client at ease.
Counseling Services in Different Work Setting:
1. GOVERNMENT- the main task of these
counsellors is to give advice and help the
mentality of government officials and staff.
Example:
a) Social workers who are mentally
affected by the nature of their job.
b) Police men and military men who are
in so much pressure in managing
peace and order in the society.
2. PRIVATE SECTOR – they aim to give guidance
in some business and operational firms that
are owned by a private corporation or
individual.
Example:
a) Business Counseling – also known as
business mentoring – a growing field
of counselors. This is a highly
effective process that enables
business owners and senior managers
manage the pressures brought by
stresses and issues affecting their
business or businesses as well as in
making right decisions during times of
uncertainty.
In addition it is important to note,
that counsellors are also found in
areas such as psychological testing
centers, career counselling and
placement centers.
3. CIVIL SOCIETY - the civil society is also in
need of counsellors . The civil society refers
to a community of citizens linked by common
interests and collective activity. Civil society
includes the family and the private spheres,
referred to as the “third sector” of society
distinct from government and business.
Example of civil society:
a) Youth group
b) Social Enterprises
c) NGOs
d) Non profit organizations
e) Academia
f) Voluntary associations
g) Groups with special needs like the
elderly, PWD, teenage mothers and
etc.
4. SCHOOLS – their main goal is to give
guidance and counsel to students who have
mental and psychological problems about
school, teachers, family and colleagues.
Teachers can also be a clientele of schools
counselors. The pressure of teaching loads
and managing classes could be too stressful
for some teachers.
5. COMMUNITY – they help community to be
intact and to resolve conflicts about their
neighbourhood, substance abuse and
violence, marriage and family counseling,
depression, parents dealing with their
children, and children and adolescent dealing
with family difficulties and peer pressure.
Counselors are available to help the
individuals, family and other groups or
organizations to cope with life’s inevitable
challenges.
Reference: Discipline and Ideas in Applied Social Science
by MYLA M. ARCINAS PhD
pp. 60-70