Counselling

There are almost as many different types of counselling as there are topics to counsel people on, with the list growing each year as different counsellors specialise in more and more unusual topics. This is arguably a good thing, as it means that more people can get specialised care, but at the same time the sheer amount of different types can be very confusing at times, especially for the people that the counselling is aimed at.

If you are thinking about going into counselling as a career choice, then you also need to bear all the different types in mind, and apply for jobs accordingly. Some types of counselling are more popular and widespread than others, so it may be easier to get a job in those types of counselling. For others who have either recently been created, or are perhaps less popular, it may simultaneously be harder and easier to get those jobs, because demand for workers will be low but the company may want to expand.

As well as the different types of counselling available, there are also different intensities, ranging from hotlines to one to one personalised services every day. Each intensity is suited to a different problem, or range of problems, but it is also relative to how the person themselves is affected by the problem. The more affected they are, the more intense the counselling may need to be, though this is not always the case: it is therefore most important to take individual needs into account.