A counselor is a health care provider who helps people solve their problems by listening and helping clients understand their issues. Various types of counseling are available to individuals with mental, social and ethical problems. A person may choose to seek help from a professional counselor depending on the nature of their psychological, social or ethical concerns. These different types of counseling are described below. Psychological counseling refers to the treatment of mental disorders by psychologists. The main objective of psychological counseling is to assist clients in identifying the origin of their problems so that they can overcome it and live normally. Psychological counseling is also referred to as psychotherapy. It is conducted with the intent of understanding a client's issues and developing solutions for them. A client will work with a psychologist together with their doctor to determine which type of psychological counseling is best for them. A session often lasts several months, and counselors provide regular sessions along with weekly, if necessary, progress reports.