So who are professional counselors?

From the American Counseling Association

Too many people know only one aspect of the counseling profession, and may be unaware of all that professional counselors have to offer. In many cases, the only contact a family may have had was with a school counselor when their children were in elementary, junior or high school. Yet while the counseling profession includes school counselors, they're only one part of the profession.

For starters, it's important to understand that professional counselors must complete quite a bit of specialized education before they can work in the counseling field. All...