CACREP accreditation requires that programs demonstrate student learning outcomes in dozens of areas of counselor competency, ensuring high quality preparation.  CACREP accreditation also required low student to faculty ratios, ensuring counselors aren’t prepared in diploma mills.   These standards ensure that clients are served by qualified mental health professionals.  As a practicum student in a CACREP program, my clients are already experiencing the benefits of this comprehensive quality training.  They are rating the counselor-client relationship, meeting of current needs and overall satisfaction with counseling high on exit surveys.