How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.

  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
  • Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
  • Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.

  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.