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as an old timer Catholic i feel Confession is a good teaching tool for the younger set-those from grade school on up ‘til about confirmation time. If an adult Catholic is going to confession to confess in breaking the 10 Commandments then one would think perhaps this individual may need counseling.
No offense against you but I DO think the Roman Cath Church needs to re-vamp this time-honored outdated tradition.

as an old timer Catholic i feel Confession is a good teaching tool for the younger set-those from grade school on up ‘til about confirmation time. If an adult Catholic is going to confession to confess in breaking the 10 Commandments then one would think perhaps this individual may need counseling. No offense against you but I DO think the Roman Cath Church needs to re-vamp this time-honored outdated tradition.

No offense taken, but surely there are more sins than the "Top Ten" that oldsters [like myself] get involved in. Even coming on FreeRepublic and giving a bunch of crap to the "instigators" that deserve it on the "Religion Forum," but nonetheless shouldn't be the recipients of my "anger," is a sin, yet I don't think "standard" counseling is needed for my *clears throat* affliction. And Confession, in and of itself IS counseling ... counseling from Our Lord via suggestions, prayers, and forgiveness, don't you think?

Re: confession of other than mortal sins - from my handy little iPieta (an iPhone app) Examination of Conscience:

"Confession is not just for mortal sins. Frequent Confession is an easy and powerful means to overcome venial sins and lukewarmness."

Archbishop Sheen on frequent Confession

I probably appreciate the Sacrament more because, as an Episcopalian, I didn't have it. While they theoretically permit an individual, auricular confession, in practice it isn't done. All you have is a General Confession during the service. The contrast is unmistakeable - it is way too easy to say, "Yup! I'm a sinner!" and get a general absolution without having to ponder what manner of sin and how many times committed . . .

And in the comic relief department, here's a hilarious video of the "Automatic Confession". It's in Italian, but it's got subtitles. It sort of crystallizes my fear of being overheard . . . .

. . . and I think some of those censorious ladies MIGHT hang around our church . . . hope I'm not one of them!