This document outlines several principles of counseling and the counseling process. It discusses seven key principles of counseling including acceptance, communication, empathy, avoiding judgment, confidentiality, individuality, and avoiding emotional involvement. It also describes six basic principles of the counseling process: acceptance, permissiveness, respect for the individual, thinking with the individual, learning, and consistency with democratic ideals. Finally, it lists six goals of counseling: listening to the patient, identifying their needs, helping them express emotions, focusing on the main problem, helping them accept themselves, and focusing on their strengths to reduce negativity.