Counseling in ItalyTheodore P. Remley Jr., Eugenio Bacchini, and Paul Krieg Bllh"he counseling profession in Italy is in an early stage of development. No university preparation programs exist, and counselors are not employed in schools. Counselors maintain private practices, work in agencies, and are employed by the government. Counselors receive their preparation in Italy from professional associations in programs that include 450 to 500 hours of instruction. The social and political climate in Italy suggests that the profession of counseling will continue to develop. The counseling profession in Italy is in a very early stage of development.Even though there are counselors practicing in italy, currently, there are no university academic programs at any level for the preparation. Professional counselor associations in Italy ofiFer counselor preparation programs and issue certificates of completion. A typical program might be 3 years in duration and might include 450 to 500 hou...