There is limited research related to counseling the unhoused population. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore counseling trainees' experiences and self-perceptions of preparedness to provide counseling services to Black women experiencing homelessness. Guided by an intersectionality framework, 13 participants completed semi-structured interviews. Three significant findings and ten subthemes emerged from the interviews. The major findings were: 1) Counseling trainees expressed dissatisfaction with the knowledge attained in their counseling program, 2) Counselors-In-Training (CITs) reflected on homelessness and their potential role in support and advocacy, 3) The impact of counselor trainees' identities and experiences on their professional development was visible in their motivation to seek a career in counseling and their empathy toward vulnerable populations. Findings from this study highlight several implications for professional counselors, counselor education programs, counselor educators, and Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards. Implications include suggestions for counseling programs and CACREP standards to incorporate service learning and experiential learning into counseling programs and suggestions for ways counseling students can acquire these additional skills independently. Additional implications for professional counselors are also included, such as being open to working on interdisciplinary teams. This study underscores the necessity for revised counselor education curricula to bolster trainees' preparedness in serving marginalized populations, particularly Black women experiencing homelessness. [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.]