Counselling is the process that occurs when a client and counsellor set aside time in order to explore difficulties which may include the stressful or emotional feelings of the client.

The act of helping the client to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. This can enable the client to focus on feelings, experiences or behaviour, with a goal to facilitating positive change.

A relationship of trust. Confidentiality is paramount to successful counselling. Professional counsellors will usually explain their policy on confidentiality, they may, however, be required by law to disclose information if they believe that there is a risk to life.

Most Universities in this zone have Counselling Centres, each of such centres usually has a team of counsellors some of whom are specialists. For instance, some are mental Health Counsellors, or clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, rehabilitation psychologists or psychological testing specialists.

Lecturers should refer the distance education students to the appropriate personnel or the counselling centre as they deem fit.

Counselling for students before starting with distance learning education courses is important to ensure that the chosen course is appropriate for students.

Generally, this process is organized and governed by authorized professionals. This helps students to understand their goals and set their priorities right for the academic future. Here are a few topics that are discussed in the counseling process.

• Theory of Education
• Psychology of intellectual development
• Career Counselling
• Planning for educational career
• Cross-Cultural Counselling

Counselling is a part of educational development that ensures a bright future for students.

Counselling has multiple objectives that work in favor of students. Building a strong academic foundation for future is the main objective of this process. Let us talk about a few other objectives of counselling.

• It helps students to learn about their social responsibilities and reduces communication gap between teachers and learners.
• It is not about providing a set of rules to students, but to encourage them to follow a certain process that includes information exchange, advising, and counselling.
• As this process is organized prior to the start of education program, therefore, students get better confidence about their choice of the course that they are about to pursue.
• Throughout the session, the counsellor's knowledge of courses helps the students. This helps them to make the right decision.
• Counselling is not about lecturing; it is all about finding the most suitable way to