This article discusses mixed methods research designs in counseling psychology. It defines mixed methods research, discusses its origins and philosophical basis, and identifies six different types of designs. The article also provides recommendations for designing, implementing, and reporting mixed methods studies in the literature. It emphasizes the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data to enrich research findings and gain a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of interest. The article also highlights the need for researchers to consider the philosophical basis of mixed methods research and the importance of using an explicit theoretical lens. It discusses the different types of mixed methods research designs, including sequential explanatory, sequential exploratory, sequential transformative, concurrent triangulation, concurrent nested, and concurrent transformative designs. The article also provides examples of studies that have used these designs and highlights the importance of including an explicit purpose statement, research questions, and rationale for using mixed methods in research. The article concludes with recommendations for conducting and publishing mixed methods research in counseling psychology.This article discusses mixed methods research designs in counseling psychology. It defines mixed methods research, discusses its origins and philosophical basis, and identifies six different types of designs. The article also provides recommendations for designing, implementing, and reporting mixed methods studies in the literature. It emphasizes the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data to enrich research findings and gain a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of interest. The article also highlights the need for researchers to consider the philosophical basis of mixed methods research and the importance of using an explicit theoretical lens. It discusses the different types of mixed methods research designs, including sequential explanatory, sequential exploratory, sequential transformative, concurrent triangulation, concurrent nested, and concurrent transformative designs. The article also provides examples of studies that have used these designs and highlights the importance of including an explicit purpose statement, research questions, and rationale for using mixed methods in research. The article concludes with recommendations for conducting and publishing mixed methods research in counseling psychology.