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Synopsis In the present modern and competitive world, the need for counseling people in various fields for different purposes is on the rise. In the current fast-paced competitive world, technology, globalization and the 24x 7 work-life stress has changed people's life style - the way one works, communicates and maintains relationships during one's lifecycle from childhood to old age. The surmounting pressure, turmoil and tension at work and in personal life negatively impact upon the personal efficacy and behavior of the person, which can also be a cause for social stigma. This has made counseling an impeccable tool that renders help to an individual to overcome one's difficulties and problems; it guides one to overcome the turmoil, maintain relations, and to emerge as an optimistic, confident person. Counseling and guidance that is given to a person for the betterment of his life are child counseling, career counseling, sexual abuse counseling, trauma counseling, marriage counseling etc. An effective counseling helps the counselee understand the holistic nature of life that encompasses psychological, physical and social characteristics. Besides, the success of counseling (by a counselor) lies in bringing about an affirmative behavioral change in the counselee and ensuring that he/she becomes autonomous in solving her/his problem. This has a significant impact upon the person's behavior, performance and productivity. The benefits reaped by people by investing comparatively less amount of time, money and energy are so significant that it is hardly surprising that counseling is being increasingly sought by a large number of people around the world to save their lives and relations. This book is designed to capture the concept and significance of counseling, the techniques and various types of counseling offered to a person during his/her lifecycle in order to help him/her lead a positive and happier life.