Counselor Requirements

We carefully select our counselors based on a set of rigorous criteria to ensure you receive the best services possible.

Counselor Requirements

• Hold a master’s degree or higher in counseling or a closely related field, plus complete two academic terms of supervised field experience in a career counseling setting during their master’s program
• Have five years or more post-master’s experience in career counseling and development
• Be qualified to administer career-counseling assessments such as Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the Campbell Interest and Skills Survey or Strong Interest Inventory
• Meet Stanford University vendor requirements and enter into a signed agreement with the university
• Be willing to see clients for counseling sessions in their private practice office
• Be available to see client within one week of initial contact or inform the client that there may be a wait and suggest another CCN counselor
• Abide by professional standards including the National Career Development Association Ethical Standards for Career Counselors
• May be a licensed psychologist or possess one or more of the following credentials:
  • Nationally Certified Career Counselor
  • Nationally Certified Counselor
  • State Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Registered Professional Career Counselor
  • Master Career Counselor
  • Master Career Development Professional