The three reactions in the September 2005 issue of The Counseling Psychologist provide a context for extending and deepening our understanding of key issues surrounding counseling psychology training programs. This rejoinder (a) comments on their reflections and suggestions, (b) offers a tabular summary of the suggestions made by the various contributors and discussants, and (c) concludes with the hope that this collection of articles and reactions will contribute to an ongoing process of development that will help ensure counseling psychology’s continued viability.
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