Asnake, Mulat (PhDAlebachew, Beimnet2021-02-052023-11-182021-02-052023-11-182020-11http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/24992The purpose of this study was to examine the attitude of counselors towards the role of religion and spirituality for counseling services and their practice in different counseling centers of Addis Ababa. Mixed methods research design was used to address the objectives of the study. The data were collected from 117 counselors of different counseling institutions using an adopted scale of Duke Religion Index and, the role of religion and spirituality in practice scale (RRSP). In addition, a semi-structured interview was used with five counselors. To analyze the data frequency, percentage, means scores, Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman rho statistic were computed. The findings of the study revealed that majority of counselors had positive attitude towards the role of religion and spirituality for counseling services. It also showed that most of counselors practice religion and spiritual issues in their counseling services. Though, the qualitative result presented that counselors didn’t practice religion and spirituality in counseling services. The findings from Mann- Whitney U test indicated that there is no significant difference in attitude towards the role of religion and spirituality in counseling services among counselors of different gender and age. However, significant difference was found in attitude towards the role of religion and spirituality in counseling services among counselors of educational status. Furthermore, a Mann- Whitney U showed that there is no significant difference in practicing religion and spirituality in counseling services among counselors of different gender, age and educational status. Results from Spearman rho Statistic analysis also indicated that counselor’s religiosity was significantly and positively correlated with counselor’s attitude towards the role of religion and spirituality in counseling services and with counselor’s practice of religion and spirituality in counseling services. However, weak positive correlation was found between counselor’s attitude towards the role of religion and spirituality in counseling services and counselor’s practice of religion and spirituality in counseling services. Based on the study findings, the researcher thus recommended for counselors to update themselves with short and long term religious and spiritual related trainings.enThesis