5. An individual goes through difficulties and changes all
throughout his or her lifetime. Everyone comes to a point
when he or she needs another person to support, guide, or
understand him or her. In a course of development, a child
can experience inconsistencies in learning behavior
patterns. As a teenager, someone can experience poor self-
image. A young adult can be faced with difficulty in
choosing which path he or she will take. An adult may have
resentments in dealing with a spouse.
6. At any period in one’s life, an individual needs the
support and guide of a professional. And here, comes
the role of a counselor sets in. Most theorists indicate
that the goal of counseling is to bring about change in
behavior that will enable the client to be U. According
to Rodger (1961), behavior change is a necessary
result of the counseling process.
7. Another goal of counseling is to enable the
individual to make critical decisions regarding
alternative courses of action without outside
influence. It also seeks to maximize an individual’s
freedom by giving a client control over their
environment. It is called ‘facilitating client
potential.’
8. One main goal of counseling is for a client to enhance
coping skills so he or she can face and solve problems
that come his or her way.
Lastly, the goal of counseling is to improve
relationships. Since most conflict arises from dealing
with people who matter in one’s life, counseling can
be an effective process to make relationships
stronger and better.
