Counseling Psychology – A branch of psychology that specializes in facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning throughout life. Counseling psychology focuses on emotional, social, professional, educational, health, developmental, and organizational concerns – such as improving well-being, alleviating distress and maladjustment, and resolving crises – and addresses issues related to the individual, family, group, systems, and organizational perspectives. The counseling psychologist has received professional education and training in one or more areas of counseling, such as educational, career counseling, staff counseling, aging, personality, marriage, or rehabilitation. In contrast to a clinical psychologist, who typically focuses on the origins of maladjustment, a counseling psychologist emphasizes adaptation, adaptation, and the most efficient use of the resources available to the individual