THE CLIENTELE AND

AUDIENCES OF COUNSELING

─Individuals and groups of people

who receiveservice from various
counseling professions constitute the
clientele and audience.
 Characteristics of the Clientele
and Audiences of Counseling

─The clientele and audiences of counseling are

normal people.

─They are not in need of clinical or mental help.

─They may be the youth in need of guidance at

critical moments of their growth.
Needs of Various Types of Clientele
and Audiences of Counseling
Their needs would vary
─ depends on context

─ different types of of counselors would need to apply

specific procedures.
 ROLE OF COUNSELOR CLIENTELE AND THEIR NEEEDS
Students who need to resolve personal
School counselor conflicts orstressful situations.
People who need help in finding
Job hunting coach necessary informationto get employment
suitable for them.
People who need help in dealing with
Conflict manager provider conflict in order todeescalate it, if not
resolve it positively.
Employees who need to resolve work-
Human resource personnel related issues orconcerns.
People (e.g. couples and children) who
Marriage counselor need help indealing with family-related
issues that threaten theirunity.
People who need help in overcoming
Rehabilitation counselor their problems ormitigate the negative
effects of drug abuse.
People who need assistance in coping
Bereavement counselor with loss.