How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Family Services Coordinator
  • Family Therapist

  • 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.

  • Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.
  • Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

  • Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
  • Counsel family members of clients or patients.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.