The counselor's particular character and values often influence the method of treatment. For example, abortion, rape, divorce, and suicidal or murderous tendencies can lead to unfortunate values-based conflicts between the counselor and the patient.
像個人的價值判斷與人格特質，就常會影響專業人員與處理個案的方式，例如：離婚、強暴、墮胎、自殺或殺人傾向等問題，很容易引發諮商員與個案的價值觀衝突。