Direct Service Insignia (Official and NOT) I have been truly blessed with three opportunities to serve within the Direct Service Council before it was disestablished; and two other times under the auspices of the BSA International Division/Office.
A family counselor is a licensed professional who helps people overcome stress, mental health issues, behavioral problems, and family issues. He or she typically works in a group or private practice, providing counseling services by appointment to individuals and entire families.
Some situations where formal counseling is used: â Mental illness â Marriage and Family therapy â Couples therapy â Child therapy. Informal counseling consists of nothing more than pulling someone aside for a quiet word about some problem they're having. It can be done on the spur of the moment about something that happened only a second ago. In fact, this is probably the best use of this type of counseling. Often times Informal counseling is referred to as coaching. Informal counselors may or may not have formal training. Even a formally trained counselor will be an informal counselor when dealing with family, friends, or coworker.