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

This article describes results of interviews conducted with nine prominent leaders in counselor education regarding their opinions about positive psychology research. Counselor education leaders provided in-depth responses to a series of questions about positive psychology and its potential relevance in the training of master’s level counselors. The responses indicate that positive psychology is considered a significant new trend worthy of careful attention by counselor educators. Long-term pedagogical and philosophical implications for counselor education are discussed, as well as recommendations for further research.