This information analysis paper, based on a search of the ERIC data base, deals with methods of evaluating counselor effectiveness. A review of the literature summarizes research concerning counselors and counselor educators, and suggests implications for both groups. Issues and trends for practitioners include certification and licensing; counselor role; accountability; personality and evaluation; counselor self-evaluation; process evaluation; and client-consumer evaluation. Those for counselor educators include interview skills; the practicum; and program evaluation. The second part of this document contains an extensive list of journal article and document abstracts on this topic, all gleaned from the ERIC system. (Author/BP)