“…For counsellors, as there is an increase in international students within local institutions, knowledge about counselling these students is of increasing interest (Alexander et al, 1981). Also those counsellors, who deal with cross cultural issues, need to be aware of the client's experience of acculturation (Dixon & Barletta, 2003). International students pose a variety of difficulties for counsellors including cultural adaptation of techniques, counselling roles and boundaries, and engagement problems (Khoo et al, 2002).…”