A collaborative process that facilitates the progress of the person in treatment towards the goals and objectives of the therapeutic process determined by both parties. Counseling includes methods that are sensitive to the individual characteristics of the client and recognize the influence of significant others, as well as the client’s social and cultural context. Counseling competency is built upon an understanding, appreciation, and ability to appropriately use the contributions of various counseling models as they contribute to the modalities of care for individuals, groups, families, couples, and significant others.
