Unit 1.2 DB: Characteristics of a Counselor

 Nine characteristics of effective counselors are outlined in Chapter 3. Of these, which do you believe are the three most important for a counselor to possess, and why? Do you believe someone can be an effective counselor without some of these characteristics? Why or why not? Then, identify someone in your life whether it’s a partner, family member, literary figure, etc. who works in a helping field and how they demonstrate these three characteristics.