The purpose of this study was to understand why African American males decided to enter the counseling field, how they sustained themselves, and how they perceived their role as African American male counselors in the counseling field. This study described the experiences of African American male counselors while exploring the history of males in counseling, using the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) as a framework to help articulate the narrative of participants in this study. A phenomenological approach in tandem with the SCCT framed this qualitative study focusing on why African American males entered the field of counseling. This study interviewed 13 licensed African American males in the field of counseling from a variety of areas of specialization (psychologists, therapists, social workers, and psychotherapists) and expertise. Participants were recruited using online advertising and snowballing. The interview questions were pre-defined and covered the academic, higher education, and counseling experiences of participants as well as their feelings and thoughts about being an African American male in the field of counseling. The research questions concentrated on factors that influenced African American males to pursue a career in the field of counseling. The questions investigated how African American males perceived their level of significance as professionals in the field of counseling. They also addressed the relationship between African American males' self-efficacy and their pursuit of a career in the field of counseling, as well as the relationship between their prior participation in counseling before they pursued a career in the counseling field. This study discussed the importance of career counseling in terms of how it is used to allow people to examine their identity and career aspirations while analyzing other factors which may have impacted their occupational journey. It also discussed and showcased how narrative based approaches in counseling inspired, created awareness, and supported males entering in "female dominated" career fields. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]