1. Popular Myths
About counseling

2. Counseling – not advice giving

3. Counseling-not a crutch

4. Grilling for information…….

5. Only for major problems

6. ‘Fixing’ children ‘ in trouble’

7. for crazy people

8. Myths about counseling
It is the same as advice giving
Grilling for information…
You go to the counselor when you are ‘in trouble’
Help for people with really major problems
A crutch for people who are just too weak to handle life.
Something for crazy people

9. What is counseling? is a helping process which takes place in an
atmosphere of acceptance, respect and trust.
is confidential and non judgmental.
purpose of counseling is to help A person recognize their strengths and to make them independent in problem solving.

10. Counseling involves

11. What does counseling involve?
The counselor listens to A person’s experience and feelings with empathy
The counselor equalizes the relationship
and both counselor and Client try to
find shared meaning and perspective
Both parties arrive at
a focus for change
and work towards it.

12. Confidentiality Done or communicated in confidence.
Counselors are firmly committed to the code of confidentiality.
Limits of confidentiality.
Communicated to the Client in the beginning.

13. Counseling can help with……
managing anxiety
coping with and reducing stress
adjusting to loss (death, relationships, job)
increasing self-understanding
making difficult decisions and clarifying choices
social skills
Conflict resolution
Anger management
Assertive training
Relaxation training
resolution of personal issues
eating concerns
drug/alcohol issues
self-esteem
academic concerns (text anxiety, study skills)
improving communication (with parents, faculty, friends, roommates)
coping with incidents or trauma