Your expertise is vital in shaping policies and initiatives that address both the challenges faced by counselors and the evolving needs of those we serve. NBCC PARC invites you to participate in a series of important surveys designed to gather valuable insights from experienced counselors like yourself.
Many of these surveys include an opt-out option if a particular area does not align with your expertise, allowing you to contribute where you are most knowledgeable while still participating in the broader effort. Your input is essential to ensuring that our profession remains strong, well-informed, and strategically positioned to advocate for its future.
These surveys focus on a wide range of topics including:
Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Issues
Black Maternal Mental Health
Counselor Student Training
Eating Disorders and Mental Health
Global Counseling Practices
Mental Health Needs by Race and Ethnicity
Military Mental Health
Psychedelics and Regulations
Telehealth
The survey topics are carefully selected in collaboration with policy experts and seasoned professionals, to better understand the knowledge areas vital to advancing and supporting the counseling profession.
We deeply appreciate your time and insight in helping us protect and promote the vital work of counselors everywhere.
Active Surveys
Licensure Board Engagement Survey
This preliminary survey aims to explore the level of understanding and engagement among licensed professional counselors regarding the functions and roles of licensure boards. The study seeks to share data on how these regulatory bodies serve, support, and influence counseling practice. By examining counselors' perceptions and experiences, the research aims to identify opportunities for enhanced collaboration and communication between practitioners and licensure boards. Currently, data collection is ongoing, with over 1,500 respondents representing all 50 states. The findings presented herein are preliminary and intended to inform future research and policy development within the counseling profession.