HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Professional Counselors.
Counselor Healthcare Taxonomy Code 101YP2500X
As of today, the following are the total number of Professional Counselors nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Professional Counselors by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Professional Counselors who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
You can download the Professional Counselors dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Professional Counselors do?
Professional counselors are mental health professionals who provide therapy and support to individuals, families, and groups to help them navigate mental, emotional, and behavioral health challenges, achieve wellness goals, and improve their overall quality of life.
They use evidence-based techniques to help clients develop coping strategies, gain self-awareness, and make positive changes in their lives by addressing issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, or substance abuse.
Counselors work in diverse settings, including schools, hospitals, community centers, and private practices, and their specific scope of practice, including the ability to diagnose mental illness, can vary by state.
What they do
Provide a supportive environment: Counselors create a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for clients to express their concerns and feelings.
Help clients gain insight: Through active listening and questioning, counselors help clients understand their challenges and the root causes of their struggles.
Develop treatment plans: They collaborate with clients to set goals and develop effective strategies to manage mental health issues and improve well-being.
Teach coping skills: Counselors equip clients with the tools and behaviors necessary to recover from addiction, manage stress, and cope with life challenges.
Specialize in various areas: Many counselors specialize in career counseling, substance abuse, marriage and family counseling, trauma, or grief.
Environment
Hospitals and clinics: Providing inpatient and outpatient therapy and crisis intervention.
Schools and universities: Offering academic, social-emotional, and career guidance.
Private practices: Conducting individual, couple, or family therapy sessions.
Nonprofit and community agencies: Serving diverse populations with services like trauma, addiction, or rehabilitation support.
Common issues
Substance abuse: Guiding individuals through addiction recovery.
Mental health conditions: Such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Behavioral and emotional struggles: Helping clients modify problematic behaviors and manage emotions.
Life challenges: Assisting clients with stress, grief, relationship difficulties, or career goals.