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• Should I have a third party present when counseling a female? June 12, 2012
  There are no regulatory requirements. Usually there is no need for a third party to be present. If you are conducting monthly counseling sessions and all of your Soldiers are counseled one-on-one with the exception of the female who is ...get the answer […]
• Can a counseling statement be written by someone other than the counselor? May 29, 2012
  I don’t know of any regulation that directly prevents this; however, I would not consider this to be the correct, or most effective, course of action. From my own professional experience, I think that the individual preparing the counseling statement should be the one administering ...get the answer […]
• How much time can a Soldier take before signing a counseling statement? May 29, 2012
  To my knowledge, there is no regulatory guidance on this subject. Typically,  once the counseling session is completed, the Soldier will immediately sign, or refuse to sign, the document. It is usually in your best interest to do so immediately. ...get the answer […]
• What does it mean when a Soldier marks “Disagree” on a counseling statement? May 14, 2012
  You are disagreeing with anything that is incorrect on the counseling statement: Content, plan of action, leader responsibilities, key points of discussion, or any mistakes that may be contained in the administrative portion. There is no regulation, Field Manual, or ...get the answer […]
• Is counseling given by an officer who has PCS’d still valid? May 14, 2012
  The fact that the counselor has left the unit has no bearing on this situation. Counseling statements are simply formal records of an event. These records can be used, in most circumstances, by the chain of command when making decisions ...get the answer […]
• Can they stop my leave because I am pending UCMJ? May 4, 2012
  With regard to missing and appointment and escorting the Soldier I cannot tell you what is appropriate. If you were directed to escort the Soldier and missed the appointment as a result of the direction/order, you most likely have a ...get the answer […]
• Can I counsel a Soldier who is attached to another unit? April 18, 2012
  I am working on getting you more regulatory references but I am not sure it will specifically answer this question. This is really a common sense issue. The SSG is probably correct. When you attach a Soldier he is attached for ...get the answer […]
• Who initials corrections on a DA Form 4856? April 18, 2012
  While there is no book answer for this issue I would encourage you to have both the Soldier and Counselor initial any corrections.  This eliminates issues down the road. […]
• Where can I find an example Army counseling SOP? January 18, 2012
  Sure no worries. There is an example counseling SOP in the ArmyCounselingOnline.com Learning Center. Click the link below to jump to that page and download the free SOP in Microsoft Word format. Example Army counseling SOP download […]
• Who gets copies of an Army counseling statement? January 18, 2012
  At one time many years ago it was printed on the DA FORM 4856 itself. It appears this information has been removed. Previously the document stated copies would go to the individual being counseled and the leader conducting the counseling. I also ...get the answer […]