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(1) On the axis of specificity from "Consulting" (or information-giving counselling, such as financial counselling or educational counselling) to the other pole: "psychosocial counselling" (or process counselling, Therapeutic Counselling, etc.), one would most likely make a point in the right quarter (since, for example, communication or conflict models or even psychoeducation are introduced and explained, it can also have parts of information-giving counselling).

(2) Voluntariness in the use of counselling: A very "high voluntariness" can be assumed here. At first glance, this axis may seem very clear-cut. Still, even in the coercive context of a correctional institution, there are voluntary counselling offers or, in the case of couples counselling, definitely 'involuntary' participants.

(3) Formalisation of the setting: In our example, we can speak of a 'formal' setting: Not as formal and bureaucratic as, e. g. psychotherapy, but also not as informal as the 'Counselling talk' between boss and employee.