Some counselor education programs require or encourage personal counseling for counselor trainees as part of trainee preparation. No quantitative research to date has examined the association between personal counseling experiences (required or encouraged) for trainees in CACREP-accredited programs and trainees' awareness of the benefits of personal counseling and overall levels of personal growth. This survey research explored counselor trainees' awareness of the perceived benefits of personal counseling and levels of personal growth.
