I wanted to become a counselor, so I checked into the program offered by Arizona State University and other colleges in my state. Aside from the coursework, you have to do an internship, so it turned out to be not possible for me to do while keeping my day job. Hope it works out for you though.
The requirements for becoming a counselor varies from country to country and state to state and you have not mentioned which country or state you are from. However, According to the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy, You need to have at least a diploma level qualification that meets the BACP Accreditation Criteria. These diplomas are offered by BACP itself.
I am currently enrolled in university of phoenix and I'm not sure what major to choose I would like to become a guidance counselor or a counselor like a therapist. So I was wondering what the requirements are to become a counselor so I can choose the right major.