We are here to listen,

not to work miracles.

We are here to help people discover what they are feeling,

not make feelings go away

We are here to help people identify their options,

not to decide for them what they should do.

We are here to discuss steps with people,

not take steps for them.

We are here to help people discover that they can help themselves,

not take responsibility for them.

We are here to help people learn to choose,

not to make it unnecessary to make difficult choices.

We are here to provide support for change.

Anonymous.
From: http://dailykaizen.org/2014/09/26/why-we-are-here/