What are the three approaches to counseling?

What are the three approaches to counseling?

• A. Directive; Non-directive; Combined
• B. Directive; Collaborative; Reflective
• C. Passive; Active; Neutral
• D. Structured; Unstructured; Guided

Answer: (A)

Counseling approaches describe who guides the process and how. Directive counseling has the counselor take charge, set goals, and provide specific guidance or instructions. Non-directive counseling keeps the client in control, with the counselor offering empathy, open questions, and reflective listening to help the client discover their own solutions. A blended or combined approach integrates both styles, shifting between guidance and client-led exploration as needed. This combination best reflects how practitioners adapt to different clients and situations, making it the correct choice. Other options describe session formats or individual techniques rather than the standard ways counseling can be guided.

Counseling approaches describe who guides the process and how. Directive counseling has the counselor take charge, set goals, and provide specific guidance or instructions. Non-directive counseling keeps the client in control, with the counselor offering empathy, open questions, and reflective listening to help the client discover their own solutions. A blended or combined approach integrates both styles, shifting between guidance and client-led exploration as needed. This combination best reflects how practitioners adapt to different clients and situations, making it the correct choice. Other options describe session formats or individual techniques rather than the standard ways counseling can be guided.