Psychologists' Role in Master's-Level Training in Counseling: A Wolf in the Chicken Coop or Unlikely Friends?

Many psychologists play a central role in the training of master's-level counselors. However, with the strict Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accreditation rules for core faculty in counseling programs, the American Psychological Association is now entertaining a proposal to accredit training for master's-level counselors. In this article, we present our position on the need to continue to have interprofessional training for counselors and psychologists. Public Significance Statement Master's-level training accreditation and licensure bodies could benefit from inclusive training, which promotes interprofessional educational practices. That is, professionals from allied mental health professions should be encouraged to train the next generation of counselors and psychologists.