https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000019896784 The Counseling Psychologist 2019, Vol. 47(7) 970–998 © The Author(s) 2019 Article reuse guidelines: sagepub.com/journals-permissions DOI: 10.1177/0011000019896784 journals.sagepub.com/home/tcp 50th Anniversary Commemoration Counseling Psychologists and Behavioral Health: Promoting Mental and Physical Health Outcomes Carolyn M. Tucker 1 , Julia Roncoroni 2 , and Lydia P. Buki 3 Abstract On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of The Counseling Psychologist, we reflect on the many contributions that counseling psychologists have made and are poised to make in the areas of behavioral health and behavioral health care. We note that psychologists’ engagement in health promotion and prevention of behavioral, mental, and emotional disorders is consistent with counseling psychology values. We provide a concise review of theories that are widely applied in behavioral health contexts and discuss ways in which counseling psychologists may apply these theories to help ameliorate health disparities, empower communities to take control of their own health, and promote social justice. In addition, we highlight the need to create interdisciplinary partnerships to conduct culturally sensitive research on the bi-directional relationship between mental health and physical health. The article ends with wide-ranging implications and recommendations for theory development, research, training, practice, and advocacy. 1 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA 2 University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA 3 University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA Corresponding Author: Carolyn M. Tucker, UF Florida Blue Endowed Chair in Health Disparities Research, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, P.O. Box 112250, Gainesville, FL 32611-2250 Email: cmtucker@ufl.edu The Division 17 logo denotes that this article is designated as a CE article. To purchase the CE Test, please visit www.apa.org/ed/ce. 896784TCP XX X 10.1177/0011000019896784The Counseling PsychologistTucker et al. research-article 2019