1. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EFFECTIVE COUNSELOR
SELF-ACCEPTANCE
SELF-KNOWLEDGE
SELF-CONFIDENCE
SELF-CONTROL
CLEAR PERCEPTION OF REALITY
COURAGE AND RESILIENCE
BALANCE AND MODERATION
LOVE OF OTHERS
LOVE OF LIFE
PURPOSE IN LIFE

2. THE COMPETENT HELPER COMPASSIONATE EMPATHIC OBJECTIVE/NON-JUDGEMENTAL
EXPERT LISTENER
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE
EMPOWERING
KNOWLEDGABLE
SKILLFUL

3. COMMON ISSUES WITH BEGINNING HELPERS
SELF-DISCLOSURE
PERFECTIONISM
SILENCE
DEMANDING AND UNCOMMITTED CLIENTS
LOSING SELF IN CLIENT
ADVICE GIVING

4. ISSUES BURNOUT ANXIETY ACCEPTING SLOW RESULTS AVOIDING SELF-DECEPTION
SENSE OF HUMOR
REALISTIC GOALS
DEVELOPING OWN STYLE

5. ISSUES DEALING WITH SUICIDAL AND/OR HOMICIDAL CLIENTS
COUNSELING FOR THE COUNSELOR