Beginning counselors may find themselves giving test information rather than using more difficult counseling skills such as content and feeling reflections. Trait and factor theory is deceptively simple. Trait factor theory doesn't provide a guide as to which traits or factors the counselor will include in his or her repertoire. Trait and factor theory is a static rather than a developmental theory. Another problem that counselors may encounter is the difference between their own aptitudes , achievements, interests, values, and personality and those of the client.
Counselors often value altruism and godd working relationships with their associates.