Positive Psychology in Counselor Education: An Exploration of Counselor Educators’ Opinions

The purpose of this study was to complete an initial exploration of counselor educators’ opinions about the burgeoning field of positive psychology. Eighty- eight counselor educators responded to an online survey pertaining to three major aspects of the positive psychology movement. The participants’ responses pointed toward a consistent interest in training counseling students in studies related to positive subjective experiences, positive emotions, and positive communities and groups. Statistical analysis of the data revealed a significant discrepancy between counselor educators’ current and ideal training practices regarding positive psychology, suggesting that theory and research in this field