youth counselor
Guides young people
A youth counselor is a professional who provides guidance, support, and mentorship to young people, typically in settings like schools, camps, juvenile detention centers, or community programs.
The role may involve helping adolescents navigate personal problems, behavioral issues, or life decisions: She worked as a youth counselor at the summer camp.
In therapeutic contexts, youth counselors may address mental health concerns or substance abuse.
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- role modelPerson others emulate
- therapistMental health practitioner
- group therapyCommunal psychological treatment
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
high school · adolescent · teenager · troubled · acting out · summer camp · camp · social worker · listen · trust · intervention · group home · at-risk · support · safe space · residential · empathy · crisis
- justice workerspolice officer, detective, judge, prosecutor, defense attorney
- therapiststherapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychiatrist
youth counselortruant officer
Enforces compulsory school attendance
juvenile court judge · drill sergeant · disciplinarian · school resource officer
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