The answers to these questions vary considerably by city and state, specialty area, and other factors. The political climate can also greatly impact how resources for counseling services are allocated and to what extent.
The U.S. Department of Labor publishes the Occupational Outlook Handbook which provides in-depth information regarding the nature of the work, training, earnings, job prospects, etc. on thousands of careers including Counseling. The information is highly current, updated annually. The online version can be accessed, free of charge, at www.bls.gov/oco/
