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Abstract
The stress of being diagnosed with corona virus can spring up unresolved conflicts for any human. Counselling is one of the professions that can contribute to the resolution of same problem faced by individual’s diagnosed with corona virus. Counselling for corona virus patients include approaches such as emotional support, group counselling, counseling, counselling for self-care, sexual health counselling, family counselling, lifestyle counselling and counselling for the aged. One of the implications for social wellbeing is the stimulation of patients to fight actively, replacing passivity, helplessness and resignation with positivity. Isolation Centres around the world that manage Corona virus patients should set up counselling centres to assist patients in receiving help from trained counsellors to promote psychosocial wellbeing. Counsellors must further educate themselves and seek out opportunities for personal growth, as well as training and the best counselling practices for corona virus patients were recommended among others for effective counselling of corona virus patients.