Psychological counseling to solve life crises: practice and issues

Abstract

The purpose of our research is a definition systems practices and issues of psychological counseling to overcome life crises. The methodological base is formed on sociological and statistical methods of intelligence, as well as on a systematic analysis of practices and issues of overcoming life crises. 480 practical psychologists (Ukraine) took part in the sociological survey on the Google-forms platform. The understanding of features and possibilities of psychological counseling as an inclusive practice aimed at helping clients to understand their true "I" is highlighted; achieve authenticity; achieve competitiveness and transparency. Ethical and trans model principles of counseling (focus on the person and acceptance of the problem, respect and delegation of empathy, parity and trust in the client's understanding of himself and the world, specificity (attractiveness and personalization, objectivity and subjectivity), optimism and focus on development of the client as a person, partner and professional). It is proved that the development of personal meaning and life values involves life-planning, development of life strategies that would help achieve the goal and overcome internal and external barriers.