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Career Guidance Knowledge social sciences, journalism and information K031 - social and behavioural sciences K0313 - psychology Psychological counselling methods
Description
The various psychological counselling, training and coaching methods for persons of all ages, groups and organizations considering medical aspects.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 9 occupations
- Total: 14 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Behavioural scientistBehavioural scientists research, observe and describe human behaviour in society. They draw conclusions on the motives that stir actions in humans, observe the various circumstance…
- Educational psychologistEducational psychologists are psychologists employed by educational institutions to provide psychological and emotional support to students in need. They are specialised in the pro…
- PsychologistPsychologists 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…
- Health psychologistHealth 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…
- ChaplainChaplains perform religious activities in secular institutions. They perform counselling services and provide spiritual and emotional support to the people in the institution, as w…
Optional for
- Education welfare officerEducation 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 counsellorEducational counsellors provide practical and emotional support to students in a educational institution, either in small groups, classrooms, or individually. They function as an a…
- Social counsellorSocial 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 advisorCareer 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…
- Prison instructorPrison instructors educate legal offenders, including prisoners, on social rehabilitation and correctional behaviour. They assist prisoners in gaining skills which could facilitate…
- Pastoral workerPastoral workers support religious communities. They provide spiritual education and guidance and implement programmes such as charity works and religious rites. Pastoral workers a…
- Probation officerProbation officers supervise offenders after their release, or who were sentenced to penalties outside of incarceration. They write reports providing advice on the offender's sente…
- Hospital social workerHospital social workers provide counselling to patients and their families helping them to better cope with the illness, the emotions surrounding diagnosis, and with social and fin…
- Psychology lecturerPsychology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of s…
Related skills
- Psychology
- Listen actively
- Crisis intervention
- Mentor individuals
- Counselling methods
- Behavioural disorders
- Provide social counselling
- Guarantee students’ safety
- Liaise with educational staff
- Apply knowledge of human behaviour
- Adolescent psychological development
- Communicate with youth
Last updated on February 18, 2026
