Technically, the term "counselor" refers to an "advisor." Childhood trauma counseling entails two persons cooperating to find a resolve. It is a term that is used to refer to different methods of giving guidance. Almost anyone can claim to be a childhood trauma counselor if they are in the position of giving advice on childhood trauma. Counseling, in general, may also refer to the communication that occurs in a therapeutic relationship between a patient and a psychotherapist. Childhood trauma counseling is usually used in the area of mental health to refer to a relatively quick therapy that is largely focused on a particular symptom or a set of related symptoms. In this context, the counselor provides direction and support as the individual develops strategies for managing life more effectively and adapting to change or difficult situations rendered from childhood trauma. On the other hand, childhood trauma psychotherapy is a more lengthy treatment that focuses on obtaining understanding into ongoing medical and mental disorders. It is concerned with the individual's mental processes and how they may be influenced by past events, resulting in problems in the present. In other words, childhood trauma therapy addresses the underlying causes and core issues of current difficulties in order to facilitate long-term transformation and personal growth.