Philosophy
The New Zealand Association of Counsellors / Te Roopu Kaiwhiriwhiri o Aotearoa believes that counsellors:
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Provide individuals, families, groups and institutions with expanded or alternative perspectives and choices.
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Foster personal and social conditions in which client growth and development can occur.
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Encourage, support and challenge clients to translate their enhanced awareness into actions that increase a sense of worth and mastery.
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Offer leadership in the area of human relationships with awareness of and respect for difference.
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Advocate for those who are disempowered.