The Cullman County Schools District counseling and guidance program is comprehensive in scope, preventive in design, and developmental in nature.  The ASCA (American School Counselor Association) National Model: A Framework for School Counseling and the State of Alabama's Counseling Plan form the essential components of of Cullman County School Comprehensive Counseling Plan.  Furthermore, the guidance program includes the following four components: Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services and System Support.

The counseling and guidance program of Cullman County Schools is an integral part of the total school instructional program.  It is comprised of all programs that occur at the school to promote academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.  Each school has Guidance Advisory Council that meets at least twice a year to plan programming and to develop goals and evaluate outcomes for the year.  The council members are staff, parents, community and business leaders, and other key stakeholders.