Counselors are often the first responders to mental health crisis experienced by individuals within the community. Mental health counselors provide a range of emotional and psychological support to people in need. BAE theory believes that counseling involves a process of human interaction that focuses on the client’s affect, cognition, and behavior. The degree to which the counseling experience focuses on these specific aspects of the client are thought to be strongly impacted by the theoretical orientation of the counselor. Theoretical orientation is a useful tool that guides psychopathology conceptualization and treatment, making it faster and more efficient (Sullivan, 2008). The development of a theoretical orientation serves as
