COME HOLY SPIRIT

Come Holy Spirit

Fill the hearts of your faithful
And kindle them the fire of your love
Send forth your Spirit, O Lord

That the face of the earth be renewed

O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit

Instruct the hearts of your faithful.
Grant that by the same Spirit, we may ever
Know what is right and ever rejoice in His
Consolation through Christ, our Lord. Amen
1. Examining options, testing of skills, trying
new and different activities, etc.
__ __ __ L __ __ A __ __ R __ EXPLORATORY

2. Involves acquiring the basic understanding

and habits for good health
__ __ Y __ __ __ __ __ G __ __ A __ PHYSIOLOGICAL

3. Enhance special skills and abilities.

__ __ H __ __ __ __ M __ __ __ ENHANCEMENT
4. Helps client in recognizing, that what they are
doing, thinking, and feeling is fine.
__ E __ __ __ __ __ __ __ M __ __ __ T REINFORCEMENT

5. Aids in developing good social interaction skills,

learning emotional control, and developing positive
self–concept.
__ S __ __ __ O __ __ __ __ C __ __ PSYCHOLOGICAL

6. Involves acquiring the basic foundation of learning

and cognitive skills
__ __ G __ __ __ __ V __ COGNITIVE
7. Assist in meeting or advancing the clients human growth
and development including social, personal, emotional,
cognitive, and physical wellness.
__ E __ __ L __ __ __ __ __ T __ __ DEVELOPMENTAL
8. Assisting a client to overcome and treat an undesirable
development.
__ __ __ E __ __ __ L REMEDIAL
9. Helps the client avoid some undesired outcome.
P __ __ __ __ N __ __ __ E PREVENTIVE
DIRECTIONS: Using the layout below, answer the question, who
is a guidance counselor?

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
 Professionals and
Practitioners in Counseling
 Roles and Functions of
Counselors
Here in the Philippines, Counseling is a profession
(R.A. 9258 also known as the Guidance and
Counseling Act of 2004) that allows you to help others
manage their responses to life’s challenges.

Most especially in the academic or school setting, the

role of a counselor is important in the school to assist
students in their academic well-being.
 
Functions of Counselors
 Providers of individual and group
counseling services
Functions of Counselors

 Developmental classroom guidance

specialists.
Functions of Counselors
 Career development specialists
Functions of Counselors

 Agents of diversity and multiculturalism.

Functions of Counselors

 Advocates of students with special

needs and students-at-risk.
Functions of Counselors

 Advocates of a safe school environment.

Functions of Counselors

 School and community collaboration

specialists
EXERCISE: CHECK IT ON!
DIRECTIONS: Read the words or group of word inside the box
which describes the roles and functions of counselors. Then, put a
check (/) on the box provided if you agree with it.

GIVES ADVICE
KIND AND A TO STUDENTS
A COACH
APROACHABLE DISCIPLINARIAN IN NEED OF
HELP

ASSISSTS
PROVIDES INFORMATIONS
STUDENTS IN LICENSED AND
COUNSELING ARE HELD
CAREER PROFESSIONAL
TO STUDENTS CONFIDENTIAL
PLANNING
Areas of Specialization
of Counselors
Areas of Specialization of Counselors
School Counseling

School counselors help students at all levels to understand and

cope with social, behavioral, and personal problems.

School counselors often provide special services, including

alcohol and drug prevention programs, conflict resolution
classes, vocational counseling, and also try to identify cases of
domestic abuse and other family problems that can affect a
student’s development.

Often, counselors work with students who have academic and

social development problems or other special needs.
Areas of Specialization of Counselors
Mental Health or Clinical Counseling

They are trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques used to

address issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction and
substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress, trauma, low self-
esteem, and grief.

Mental health counselors often work closely with other mental

health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical
social workers, psychiatric nurses, and school counselors.
Areas of Specialization of Counselors
Rehabilitation Counseling

These counselors provide counseling, guidance and case

management services to persons with disabilities to assist them
in achieving their psychological, personal, social, and vocational
goals.

Rehabilitation counselors work toward increasing the person’s

capacity to live independently by facilitating and coordinating
with other service providers.
Areas of Specialization of Counselors
Vocational Counselors or career counselors help individuals
and groups with career, personal goals, social and
educational counseling.

This type of counselor can work with people of all ages, from
adolescents who want to explore career options to professionals
who want to make career changes.

Career counselors typically have a background in vocational,

industrial, or organizational psychology.
Areas of Specialization of Counselors

Industrial Counseling

Counselors may also specialize in the industrial

setting, where they could provide workplace
counseling to respond to the concern of the
employees.
Areas of Specialization of Counselors
Marriage and Family Counseling

A marriage counselor is an unbiased third party who can

help couples resolve marital problems.

Some pastors, churches and religious groups also require

that couples consult a marriage counselor for a specified
period of time before they can be married in that particular
religious tradition.
Areas of Specialization of Counselors
Private Practice

Counselors may have their own wellness center or

private clinic.

The clinic can accommodate children and/or adults,

depending on the counselor’s specialization.
Areas of Specialization of Counselors
Community Counseling

It is provided to members of the society who encounter

difficulties in the community setting.

They help the members of the community improve their

relationship with each other.

Moreover, they are in charge of helping people adjust and

understand their community better to minimize issues.
EXERCISE: AGREE OR DISAGREE?
STATEMENT AGREE DISAGREE
1. Counselors are hard to find
2. School counselors are concerned on prevention, education and intervention.
3. Counselors are NOT mental health providers.
4. Rehabilitations agencies and correctional settings hire counselors.

5. Counselors can decide to be full-time work as private practitioners or engage

in part-time private practice while employed by community agencies.
6. Counselors can change the lives of people.
7. Counselors are also present in various agencies of government or institutions
supported by the government that is into social welfare, health, and education.
8. Counselors can be found everywhere but they are only few.
9. Counselors’ expertise and specialization should be relevant to an adequate
client population in the geographic area.
10. Counselors can be trusted because of the nature of their work.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FOR PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELORS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Elementary and High School Counselors

Counselors working in the elementary and high school levels usually
deal with preschool pupils to grades 1 to 12 students.
They also provide career tests and psychological tests to assess the
students’ strengths and weaknesses.

College Counselors
These counselors are focus on the different psychological and
problem needs of students in the tertiary level.
Students taking the tertiary level, also undergo a lot of stress,
brought by the demands and requirements of college life; not to mention
that the degree of stress varies from course to course.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Teaching in the Academe

Counselors also have the chance to teach in the academe. They have
the opportunity to share their experiences, as well as, their expertise in
the field of counseling and psychology.

Workshop Facilitator
They can provide activities to address issues such as mental health,
career development, adolescents’ risky behaviors, resiliency, soft skills,
or any other topic concerning psychological conditions of individuals.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Career Counselors
Through career counseling and career coaching, counselors
provide opportunities and skills seminar for college students
to be more adept, flexible and ready to face the world of
profession.

Substance Abuse Counselors

Usually in rehabilitation facilities and centers, they trained
people and provide mental health seminars, life seminars and
health substance seminars, to understand how these drugs
and other substance abuse affect their way of life and how
they can overcome and prevent the same problem.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Researcher
They are also researchers, conducting experimental based-
outcomes, problem based research, etc. They also identify the
most effective activities that will improve the conditions of
certain individuals.
GENERALIZATION/
EXERCISE:
GENERALIZATION/EXERCISE:

WHAT ARE THE SEVEN (7) FUNTIONS OF

COUNSELORS?
1. Providers of individual and group counseling services
2. Developmental classroom guidance specialists
3. Career development specialists
4. Agents of diversity and multiculturalism.
5. Advocates of students with special needs and students-
at-risk.
6. Advocates of a safe school environment.
7. School and community collaboration specialists
GENERALIZATION/EXERCISE:
WHAT ARE THE EIGHT (8) AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION OF COUNSELORS?

1. School Counseling
2. Mental Health or Clinical Counseling
3. Rehabilitation Counseling
4. Vocational Counselors or career counselors
5. Industrial Counseling
6. Marriage and Family Counseling
7. Private Practice
8. Community Counseling
GENERALIZATION/EXERCISE:
WHAT ARE THE SEVEN (7) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS?

1. Elementary and High School Counselors

2. College Counselors
3. Teaching in the Academe
4. Workshop Facilitator
5. Career Counselors
6. Substance Abuse Counselors
7. Researcher