It implies a therapeutic process at individual or group level (support group, self-development group) focused on tackling a specific, concrete situation the individual or group are experiencing, without exploring more profoundly the personal or family themes.
During counselling, the client(s) exercise certain abilities to better manage the situation or symptom, the therapist may indicate self-help resources or provide psychoeducation on certain subjects of interest. The process also envisages personal development and improving self-knowledge or behavioral optimization and is suitable both for young clients and for the elderly.