The primary goal of cognitive-behavioral counseling is to ___________________________.

A) increase awareness on the part of the client
B) reduce socially unacceptable or non-productive behavior
C) reduce presenting symptoms and problems
D) educate the client to provide the tools for change

The primary goal of cognitive-behavioral counseling is to reduce presenting symptoms and problems. While increasing awareness and providing education are important aspects of the counseling process, they are secondary to the goal of reducing the negative impact of presenting issues. Additionally, while reducing non-productive behavior is a potential outcome of counseling, it is not the primary goal in cognitive-behavioral therapy.