Abstract: This is part of a broad study that sought to investigate the appropriateness of counselling being given to street children by non-governmental oganisations in Harare, Zimbabwe. This paper looks at the types of counselling given to street children in transition to independent living as adults. A qualitative descriptive survey was used was used to guide the research methodology. A purposive sample of organizations that work with street children based on visibility in dealing with street children participated in the study. Officials of non-governmental organisations who have direct contact with street children and street children who received some assistance from the non-governmental organisations were randomly selected to participate in the research.