COUNSELING SKILLS

BALALAD, ARVIE
PORTUGAL, RUFFA MAE
SAYGO, JELLY ANN
Guidance counsellors should seek to exercise the
following competencies in the process of working
with client(s):

 Employ a mode of counselling, with both individuals and

groups that is based on a framework of counselling theory
and lifespan developmental psychology;
 Work within their level of skill and knowledge in addressing
the concerns of clients
 Be able to prioritize issues, structure and summarize a
session, and review the process of counselling periodically
with the client;
 Monitor progress toward goals;
 Assist clients in developing a sense of awareness and self-
worth;
 Develop an ability to assist individuals and
groups to deal with conflict;
 Take into consideration culturally
relevant resources for use with clients.
 Identify community resources relevant to
client needs.
 Be able to remain grounded in the
presence of client distress (including grief,
fear, shame and anger);
 valuate overall outcomes and the
practitioner’s role in the process.
THANKYOU!!!