← Back to Vol. 04 Issue No. 02 — March
Abstract
Online counseling education is becoming more prevalent and therefore, could eventually produce more professional counselors than traditional education programs. A wealth of literature exists that focuses on online education, due to its growth. However, limited information is available on the competencies of counselors educated from online programs. This article (a) explores literature written by Moorhead, Colburn, Edwards & Erwin, (2013) on online education, and (b) relates that literature to three opinions on counselors educated at online programs by experienced professionals in the counseling field. The evidence suggests that online counseling programs can be as effective as traditional counseling problems if certain hybrid techniques are created.