The results of a case study that examines specifically the principal and school counselor working alliance will be presented. The elements of trust, recognition of role-differentiation, and a student-centered focus were primary factors that impacted the successful working alliance between the principal and counselor relationship that was studied. A collaborative principal and school counselor model emerged as a result and will be displayed and further discussed. Implications of this model for use in school counselor training will be explored due to its potential to enhance overall program development. Inter-professional collaboration is critical to overall program health and future vitality in counselor education programs. The presenters plan to facilitate this important discussion that emerged from their examination of the case study.
