A counselor should be

• A devotee who has been in active Krishna Consciousness within ISKCON for a reasonable length of time
• Well-versed in the philosophy & practice of Krishna Consciousness
• Able to give balanced counselling based on Krishna Conscious principles according to time, place and circumstance
• Not prone to taking extreme and controversial positions on issues
• Willing to extend him-self/her-self to help others & should have a spirit of sacrifice
• Compassionate and have genuine concern for the welfare of devotees
• A good listener
• A mature, sober and stable individual
• Having good standard of sadhana, etiquette, behavior, service and commitment to the mission
• Properly situated in his/her own ashram