Values in Action (VIA) and Counseling Psychology

Abstract

Character strengths have been the subject of various researches and positive interventions in different fields of application of psychology: in the workplace, at school, in healthcare, etc. Yet, research on the application of character strengths in the field of counseling psychology is very discrete. The current article presents the relevance of the rapprochement between positive psychology and counselling psychology through the study of character strengths. It exposes the relevance of an approach based on character strengths that allow the individual to prosper and live subjective happy experiences, especially in the field of career guidance. The article concludes by the various positive interventions based on the model of character strengths that are applied to counselling, especially during periods of professional transition.