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WHEN TO MAKE A REFERRAL TO A COUNSELLOR

• When the situation is beyond your capacity to help at this time. You may feel limited in
  your knowledge of the situation, be struggling with a similar issue, or not have the
  energy to give at this time.
• When your relationship with the person is strained, lacking in trust or a personality
  difference is in the way.
• When the situation could lead to deeper discussion which will affect the professional
  (working) relationship you have with the person.
• When you have contact with the person which might impair your ability to be unbiased -
  particularly when the person is under your supervision, employment, or otherwise
  obliged to you.
• When you cannot make the necessary time available in order to help.
• When you have reason to believe your help has not been effective.
• When the person is reluctant to discuss the situation with you for some reason.