Abstract
The code of ethics represents an ethical practice guide for all the counsellors regardless of their level of training, the clients or the status in a professional association.The main coordinates of the ethical code are: informing regarding the services offered in the field of counselling; signalling the educational, training and employment offers; using occupational standards and profiles; identifying the education, training and employment mobility possibilities; offering activities that lead to developing skills in the following fields: self-knowledge, interpersonal communication and relation, information and learning management; career planning, entrepreneurship and lifestyle management.
Key words: counsellor, counselled/client, ethics code