Here is a handful of useful tips to develop your level of congruence in a counseling setup: Always try to be aware and pay attention to your thoughts and feelings. One of the pre-requisite for achieving congruence is noticing our internal state and actively responding to it when the need arises. Try to remain as you are in real and do not try to change or fake your appearance, demeanor, attitude, and reactions, in front of your client.  Never hind behind facades. Always be your true self and do not engage in any sort of inauthentic actions, while the counseling session is going on. When you are wrong, own up the mistake and admit it openly. Talk with your client and seek clarification, when in doubt. Do not proceed with assumptions or confusion.  If you truly do not possess an explanation or answer for any of the client’s doubts or questions, tell them so. Let them know that you are unaware but would try to find out and also stand by the client when they are seeking some sort of reassurance from you.