As a Registered Counsellor, I conduct psychological and preventative interventions focused on promoting and enhancing psychosocial well-being for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Registered Counsellors differ from other categories of psychological practitioners in that they perform psychological screening, basic assessments, and interventions aimed at enhancing personal functioning. Their role encompasses prevention, promotion, intervention, and appropriate referral.

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At a preventative and promotional level, their responsibilities include:

• Providing preventative and developmental counseling services and interventions

• Screening for and identifying mental health challenges

• Administering psychometric assessments within the scope of practice 

• Containing presenting difficulties, i.e., alleviating distress

• Supporting the restoration of a previous or more adaptive level of functioning

• Offering psycho-education and promoting mental health

• Fostering primary psychosocial well-being

• Collaborating with interdisciplinary professional teams

• Referring to appropriate professionals or resources in accordance with best practice guidelines in the health professions