Improved counseling skills have been identified as a key to better serving adolescent clients and combating HIV and AIDS, particularly for the poor and the marginalized. The objectives of this training manual include (1) building the capacities of counselors and service providers in three areas: self esteem development, dealing with trauma, and addressing guilt; (2) providing practical and hands-on training by using participatory teaching methods; and (3) responding to the needs of counselors so that they can apply knowledge and experience in their respective settings.