THE
COUNSELING
For those in grade 11 and 12 F
looking to become a
counselor, here is a brief list
of skills and qualities of good
counselors have:
 BE ORGANIZED WITHIN
YOUR PRACTICE.
 PRACTICE ETHICALLY
AND PROFESSIONALLY.
 EDUCATE YOURSELF
 BE CONFIDENT IN YOUR
POSITION AND
RESPONSIBILITY.
 BE RESPECTFUL AND
NON-JUDGEMENTAL.
PROFESSION
COMPETENCIES OF
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Guidance counselors
have the ability to
RESPONSIBILITIES,
administer and ACCOUNTABILITIES OF A
maintain career PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
guidance and Career Opportunities
As state registered and licensed
counseling programs. professionals, counselors are for Counselors
They are capable of protected. They are governed by
properly guiding the Who is a professional Counselor? scientific theories, practices, and  EDUCATIONAL AND
processes as well as professional SCHOOL
students toward
standards and ethics. They are COUNSELORS.
becoming productive responsible for the practice of their  VOCATIONAL OR
and contributing Professional counseling is a professional profession in accordance with their CAREER
individuals through Relationship that empowers diverse mandates and professional COUNSELORS
informed career choices guidelines and ethics. They are  MARRIAGE AND
with reference to
individuals, accountable to their clients, the
FAMILY
appropriate bureaus, Families, and groups to accomplish professional body, and the
COUNSELORS.
government. It is critical that the
relevant stakeholders, Mental health, welness, education, and counselor and the client fully
 ADDICTIONS AND
BEHAVIORAL
and national programs, Career goals. Counselors work with clients understand the nature of the
COUNSELORS.
and in light of the concerns, which leads to a contract
On strategies to overcome obstacles and to take action on a mutually agreed  MENTAL HEALTH
available opportunities
Personal challenges that they are facing. upon problem (Peterson and COUNSELORS.
in the community, the Nisenholz 1987).  REHABILITATION
country, and globally. COUNSELORS.