Category: Counseling

So you are interested in the fast-growing and rewarding field of chemical dependency counseling. This is a great idea both for you and for a population that has a growing number of patients who need help with not enough counselors to go around.

A genetic counselor is a medical professional that helps clients find out if someone in their family (including themselves) is pre-disposed towards a genetic disorder or disease.

Genetics counseling blends the scientific study of hereditary disorders with the application of psychological principles, such as counseling, to assist families facing difficulties as a result of an inherited medical condition.

Though some people use the terms “guidance counseling” and “school counseling” interchangeably, often, a school counselor has much broader duties.