TYPES OF

COUNSELLING
SERVICES
Presented by:
Dorina Wong Ming
Sally Sia Yin Yin
Tan Siok Yong
Yii Wan Jiun
 COUNSELLING
Scientific process of assistance extended by an
expert in an individual situation to a needy
person
Involves relationship between two persons in
which one of them (counsellor) attempts to
assists the other (counselee or client) in so
organising himself as to attain a particular form
of happiness, adjusting to a life situation , or in
short, self actualisation.
 A personal and dynamic relationship between
two individuals in which the more
experienced person helps the less experienced
person to find self determined solution for his
problem.
 OBJECTIVES
To understand ones own problems clearly
To realise what he is able to do and what he
should do that means to accept abilities and
weaknesses
Develop insight and understanding in relation to
self and environment, opportunities open to
improve in respect to his potentials and goals he
has chosen
Decide a course of action by making his own
decision
 FEATURES OF COUNSELLING
A professional service, which is imparted by a
professional counsellor who is properly trained
to handle various kind of situations
Helps the client make his own decision during
the process of counselling. The counsellor is not
supposed to make decision for the client.
Counsellor may provide various types of
information so that the client could get insight to
take a decision.
 More focused on one to one relationship even
when the participants are involved with group
counselling programmes.
Problems and needs of the individual are
important.
The individual counselling is more about
personal problems
 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
The most common form of counselling
50 minutes per session
Personal questions during the initial meeting
If you and the counsellor agree that additional
sessions would be helpful, you will continue to
meet to explore concerns, feelings and
options in more depth, and develop and
improve your coping skills.
 CRISIS COUNSELLING
A situation where the students feels
overwhelmed or unable to cope.
A typical crisis may include a death, loss of job,
or a rough ending to a relationship.
It is short-term and may only last for a few
weeks.
It is focused on the management of mental
health during the time of crisis.
Counsellors are available during normal office
hours to meet with students in urgent need.
 CAREER COUNSELLING
Consists of personal exploration using a
variety of assessment tools to learn more
about your skills, interests, and values.
Many times career counselling is a component
of personal counselling
Career exploration is a process and usually
consists of several appointments with a
counsellor.
 REFERRALS
During the course of counselling
In order to best meet the specific needs of
individuals, students may be advised to seek
additional or alternative services on campus
or in the community.
 GROUP COUNSELLING
Students have the opportunity to discuss
topics and issues that concern them in a
confidential small group
Groups are initiated at different times
throughout the academic year either around
general concerns or various themes or issues
such as relationship skills, eating concerns, or
managing anxiety.
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