What are the three approaches to counseling?

• A. Directive
• B. Non-Directive
• C. Combined
• D. Informal

Answer: (A)

In counseling, you can guide the session in three ways: a directive approach where the counselor leads with guidance, structure, and specific interventions; a non-directive approach where the client leads and the counselor facilitates with empathy and reflective listening; and a combined approach that blends both styles to fit the client’s needs. The question asks for the three approaches, and the mixed, blended method best represents all three because it explicitly denotes integrating directive and non-directive techniques. The simple directive or non-directive options only name one approach each, and informal isn’t recognized as a formal counseling approach.