For the best results, both the client and the counselor must be actively involved in the counseling process. A client's trust and working relationship with their counselor are required for counseling to be effective and beneficial. Program for emotional disorders in children can be short-term (a few sessions) and address immediate issues, or it can be long-term (months) and address long-standing and complex issues. Both the client and the counselor plan the treatment goals and how frequently they meet.