Join ChannelRole of a Counselor (Part 1)
While conducting counselling, the counselor is an unbiased mental health professional who is specifically trained to handle issues related to mental health.
The primary goal of counselling cannot happen without the willingness of the other person who is being treated. The treatment will not take place without the consent of the individual who is being treated. The counselling should take place in a private and confidential area where no public should be present. The information that the individual gives to the counselor should be kept within the boundaries of that session and should not be given to the public. The room in which the counselling session takes place should be very well-ventilated so that fresh air comes in while the session is being conducted. The place should have subtle colours so that it does not catch too much attention of the client. There should be face-to-face interaction between both. Seating should be proper, and chairs should be placed front-facing to interact properly.
Rapport building is an essential step in the counselling process. The counselor should have good rapport with the client in order to succeed and proceed with further treatment. The client should be well informed by the counselor about the further treatment process and duration of the treatment. After the treatment gets over, the client and the counselor are not bound to create any personal boundaries or personal relations with each other. Follow-up is the last step of the counselling process, which is conducted after the treatment is over. The counselor takes the improvement feedback from the client about how the client is coping with his or her life. The treatment should have the scope for any change if the client requires. Counselling should be suggestive if the client requires it.