This paper attempts to highlight the potential dilemma counsellors face because of their limited knowledge. It argues that counsellors should be aware of their limitations and develop a critically self-reflective approach to deal with this shortfall. The adherence to ‘truth’ or the ‘right thing to do’ in counselling is questioned. Counsellors' knowledge is seen as emanating from beliefs that cannot be validated, but are accepted as the guiding principle. To espouse this point the concept of authenticity is examined as it is a central concept underlying most counselling relationships.
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