Yes!
A masters degree.. Unless you just spend nine months on a diploa type course online.. that is also acceptable, yet lesser knowledge and ability to advise on a more open level (unless you study alot anyway)
either way -- to want to become a councellor is a great thing to do:)
you have to get your masters
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There are may types of counselors, the most common is the psychologist, and all you need for that is a master's degree.