Counselling is a talking therapy that involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues. Sometimes the term "counselling" is used to refer to talking therapies in general, but counselling is also a type of therapy in its own right.

Examples of different types of therapies used in counselling are acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, couples counselling, and group therapies for grief, substance abuse or other issues.

The different types of counseling include specializations under the broad category of mental health counseling as well as family and marriage counseling, career counseling, school counseling, and, according to the American Counseling Association, other goal-focused areas of counseling that address wellness, career, and ...