The current study examined early career professional school counselors' experiences related to their work as mental health professionals in schools. Nine individuals participated in qualitative interviews that were analyzed using consensual qualitative research methods (Hill, 2012). All individuals were professional school counselors trained in accredited programs and had three or fewer years of post-degree experience in their schools. Implications for school counseling educators that train school counselors and suggestions for future advocacy are presented. This study provides important information for both training programs and school systems to better understand the unique skills of school counselors and the emerging needs of the students they serve.