Types of Counseling from FM 6-22

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The following PDF is an excerpt of FM 6-22 which outlines the various types of developmental counseling including:

  • event-oriented counseling
  • counseling for specific instances
  • reception and integration counseling
  • crisis counseling
  • referral counseling
  • promotion counseling
  • adverse separation counseling
  • performance counseling
  • professional growth counseling

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12 comments


  1. kerry morrow says:

    is verbal counselling part of the different types of counseling, if i give a soldier a verbal what is the next in counselling written verbal or what

    • Verbal counseling is usually reserved for minor infractions. It is proper if the event occurs again to put the issue in a formal counseling statement. It would also be proper to mention the situation during a monthly counseling statement. For example: the Soldier is late to formation on the 1st of the month. You verbally counsel them and then place a note in their monthly counseling statement to document the verbal counseling. Hope this Helps

  2. Anthony Murphy says:

    If i counsel a soldier and he refuse to sign, Can I order him to do so? If not where is it written that I can not order the SM to sign

  3. Joseph Thomas Pace says:

    I am interested in crisis counseling as a career.

  4. Joseph Thomas Pace says:

    Could you please send me available information regarding crisis counseling as a career?

  5. Yvonne says:

    How long after an incident can you wait before you give a counseling statement and it is no longer void. Example if an incident happened 2 weeks ago can you still give a counseling statement?
    Am i right to say no more than 24 to 48 hours after an incident you must give a counseling? Is that correct?

    • Yogesh says:

      You might want to call Tricare any see if they can refer you.If not you can check the local hospital to see if there are suopprt groups that you can join.You might also want to check with the health department in the area as well.Check the local paper as well sometimes they have information for groups in the community section.Good luck to you.

  6. Henry says:

    If I get counselled and I check the disagree box do I still have to follow the corrective actions or goals

    • As long as the corrective actions and/or plan of action is legal then yes you must follow it. If you believe the corrective actions and/or plan of action is inappropriate you should address it through your chain of command.

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