Counselling, which is also known as talk therapy, consists of a single conversation or a series of conversations, taking place between a psychologist and his client. It is a broadly used term in psychiatry, which goes hand in hand with treatments used for the enhancement of mental health. Counselling is also considered to be a specific kind of therapeutic approach, which will help an individual to overcome unnecessary emotions and behavioural patterns. The main objective of counselling is to make the client expose his distressing issues to a professional who has a deep knowledge about the human mind so that the client receives support to adjust himself in order to perform day to day activities in a normal and efficient manner.
For example, if a person is suffering from severe depression as a result of the loss of a loved one, proper counselling will assist him in an easy recovery from depressive feelings, and help him return to his normal way of life.
According to some health professionals, counselling should mainly focus on one problem at a time, thereby finding solutions in a logical way of thinking. In this case, a counsellor must show empathy towards the client, so that the client will feel comfortable to expose his true feelings, which will be very important in finding the most appropriate mode of therapy.
Psychologists have an understanding of and capacity to engage in evidence-based and culturally-informed intervention, assessment, prevention, training, and research practices. They focus on healthy aspects and strengths of their clients (whether they are individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, or communities)