Have you found yourself in a situation in which you are required to attend counseling? This generally happens as the result of a court order or referral from an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). I provide this service and interact with the necessary agency (generally a Parole or Probation Officer or an EAP coordinator) to update them on the progress you are making in counseling. There are no judgments on what you have done to bring you to this place in your life, only acceptance and a desire to make this time as productive as possible.