Counseling Skills

When it comes to counseling there are specified set of skills related to it. Active listening and empathy is very important in counseling since the individuals who are being counselled are always in trouble minded, they have their issues and they want to be convinced that the counselor is interested and ready to find out and solve their problems. Respect shown to the counselee is another major skill that should be embeded in the counselor. They always expect it from the counselor and it strengthens the mutual bond between the two parties. The counselor always should tolerate the view expressed by the counselee and should avoid heated arguments. Genuineness, self knowledge, strength and balance are some other skills that should be possessed by the counselor