The counseling function

The counseling function is the mentor offering the mentee a space to share their worries and difficulties. In this function the mentor, before solving a problem, listens to the mentee and lightens their burden; sometimes what the mentee truly needs is not a solution but to be understood. Counseling creates a safe harbor where the mentee can pour out their heart. As a non-judgmental ear, the mentor helps the mentee clarify their own thinking. A worry shared is often halved.