Wellness is central to the counseling profession and is a widely researched topic in the field. Counselor wellness competency includes the utilization of wellness research and assessment (Gibson et al., 2021). However, the current gaps in counseling research of wellness reveals opportunities for critical conversations about the strengths and limitations of the current wellness models and assessments. The presenters will discuss current trends, wellness theories, models, assessments, and will identify gaps in wellness research.