Conducted 2 studies to assess the attitudes of natives of the Middle East on both a governmental and individual level toward the profession of counseling. Study 1 presents responses from government officials of 10 Middle East countries--Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and United Arab Emirates--to a questionnaire regarding the status of counseling and the projection for counseling services in the future for each country. Data indicate that 9 countries reported a policy that recognized the importance of counseling services; the other nation, Algeria, indicated support for the idea but an inability to implement it. It was projected that counseling services would increase in the future. Study 2 presents the responses to a self-report questionnaire of 40 undergraduates from a variety of countries in the Middle East who had undergone an initial experience in counseling. About 80% of the Ss reported satisfaction with the services and stated that they would recommend such services to a friend should the need arise. Arguments for the expansion of counseling services in the Middle East are presented.