This dissertation illuminates the process one institution and program used while writing their initial self-study for the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accreditation. Findings included challenges to complete the CACREP self-study, the supportive culture of the institution and program, a positive and solution-focused attitude, and helpful tools to completing the self-study. Institutions and programs pursue CACREP accreditation despite the need for CACREP accreditation being on the rise (CACREP, 2022b). CACREP accreditation continues to be daunting and overwhelming (Jalal et al., 2017). Given stress and level of commitment to the process taking a negative toll on faculty (Hail et al., 2019), faculty reported that the process of accreditation is "a series of unnecessary hoops" (Hail et al., 2019, p. 23). One study even found the process to negatively impact faculty's mental health (Walton, 2023). Offering a strong internal validity and transferability (Lobo et al., 2017). A single-case design (Stake, 1995) was developed to allow for an in-depth look at the program in its natural setting (Stake, 1995). Three points of data were collected: observations, interviews, and document reviews. Through coding four themes were developed: (a) challenges to writing the self-study; (b) supportive institution, the institutional culture, and the program culture; (c) the author's positive and solution-focused attitude toward the self-study; (d) and helpful tools and tips to writing the self-study. This program's proactive approach to CACREP accreditation, organization of information, and collaboration with other program directors who had successfully obtained CACREP accreditation is hypothesized to be a protective factor against stress and supportive of institutions and programs obtaining CACREP accreditation. [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.]