From Counselor-In-Training to Professional School Counselor: Understanding Professional Identity Development

AbstractProfessional identity development of counselors is ever evolving throughout counselors' training and careers. Professional school counselors may experience some role confusion if they do not adhere to national and state models that promote them as leaders, advocates, collaborators, and researchers. In this article, the development of professional identity in counselors will be reviewed and serve as the foundation for school counselors' professional identity as it evolves in the unique setting of schools.