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Module 012722 Diass
Module 012722 Diass
As you learn more about this profession, you may also be interested in knowing and
understanding the principles that facilitate effective counseling.
Effective counselors exhibit a degree of respect, motivation, and encouragement that will
allow you to gain confidence to act on your situation. He or she will help you realize the value of
taking responsibility for your actions, word, and decisions, as well as their results or
repercussions.
In counseling, effective counselors will remind you that you are an indispensable
individual whose rights should be respected. Your counselor will also emphasize your good
qualities and may try to push you to your limits, so you can be on your full potential. You will
also be encouraged to exercise and improve your capacity to think and make decisions.
One important element in effective counseling is the client's feeling of unconditional
regard. This means that your counselor will be very respectful and accepting of your own
insights and personal feelings about