Counselling methods

Description

Counselling techniques used in different settings and with various groups and individuals, especially concerning methods of supervision and mediation in the counselling process.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 21 occupations
  • Optional in 8 occupations
  • Total: 29 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Teacher of talented and gifted students
    Talented and gifted student coordinators ensure suitable education is provided to talented and gifted students, commonly children and young adults, on various levels. They oversee …
  • Consultant social worker
    Consultant social workers deliver high quality social work services by contributing to the development and improvement of social work and social care practice. They contribute to p…
  • Education welfare officer
    Education welfare officers address the social and psychological well-being of students. They counsel students concerning their personal issues that affect their school behaviour, p…
  • Educational counsellor
    Educational counsellors provide practical and emotional support to students in a educational institution, either in small groups, classrooms, or individually. They function as an a…
  • Psychologist
    Psychologists study the behaviour and mental processes in humans. They provide services to clients who deal with mental health issues and life issues such as bereavement, relations…
  • Social counsellor
    Social counsellors provide support and guidance to individuals in the social work area, to help them solve specific problems in their personal life. It involves addressing personal…
  • Career guidance advisor
    Career guidance advisors provide guidance and advice to adults and students on making educational, training and occupational choices and assist people in managing their careers, th…
  • Drug and alcohol addiction counsellor
    Drug and alcohol addiction counsellors provide assistance and counselling to individuals and families dealing with drug and alcohol addictions, monitoring their progress, advocatin…
  • Dietetic technician
    Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in planning nutritional programmes and in planning menus for patients as part of an overall treatment plan under the supervision of a dietiti…
  • Family planning counsellor
    Family planning counsellors provide support and counselling to adults and adolescents on issues such as reproduction, contraceptive methods, pregnancy or termination of pregnancy, …
  • Dietitian
    Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or rest…
  • Social work lecturer
    Social work lecturers are professionals who exercise dual roles, on one hand they practice the academic discipline that provides social services, such as counselling, therapy or ad…
  • Health psychologist
    Health psychologists deal with the various aspects of health related behaviour of individuals and groups, by helping individuals or groups prevent illness and promote healthy behav…
  • Marriage counsellor
    Marriage counsellors support and guide couples and families that are going through crises such as depression, substance abuse and relationship problems. They help improving their c…
  • Academic advisor
    Academic advisors assist students, at post-secondary level, in recognising and achieving their educational goals. They advise students on their schedule selection of school program…
  • Sexual violence counsellor
    Sexual violence counsellors provide support services, crisis care services and counselling to women and adolescents who have been directly or indirectly exposed to sexual assault a…
  • Clinical psychologist
    Clinical psychologists diagnose, rehabilitate, and support individuals affected by mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders and problems as well as mental changes and pathogeni…
  • Community social worker
    Community social workers help people in disadvantage or excluded from society to change their situation and handle their integration problems. They work with communities focusing o…
  • Laundry workers supervisor
    Laundry workers supervisors monitor and coordinate the activities of the laundry and dry-cleaning staff of laundry shops and industrial laundry companies. They plan and implement p…
  • Bereavement counsellor
    Bereavement counsellors support and guide patients and their families to better cope with the death of the loved ones by assisting them in emergent situations, at the hospices and……
  • Social pedagogue
    Social pedagogues provide care, support, and education to children and young persons with different backgrounds or capabilities. They develop educational processes for young person…

Optional for

  • Spa manager
    Spa managers coordinate the day-to-day operations of the spa establishment in order to provide guests with the best customer experiences. They oversee the activities and performanc…
  • Learning mentor
    Learning mentors support underperforming students both inside and outside of the classroom in order to increase their academic success. They assist students experiencing (multiple)…
  • Social worker
    Social workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individ…
  • Social work assistant
    Social work assistants are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with…
  • Child care coordinator
    Child care coordinators organise child care services, activities and events after the school hours and during school hoildays. They assist in the development of children by impleme…
  • Weight loss consultant
    Weight loss consultants assist clients in obtaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They advise on how to lose weight by finding a balance between healthy food and exercise. W…
  • Recreational facilities manager
    Recreational facilities managers direct the operations of facilities that provide recreational services such as gardens, spas, zoos, gambling and lottery facilities. They plan and …
  • Audiologist
    Audiologists assess, diagnose, and treat patients ( children or adults) with audiological and vestibular disorders caused by infectious, genetic, traumatic, or degenerative conditi…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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