What is a peer counselor? As the name implies, friends are friends; Peer to peer is peer to peer. "Peer counselors" refer to students who are at the same level and in the same generation as their classmates. They are enthusiastic about what they are doing and engage in consulting work among their classmates after professional training. For example, peer counselors are students who are enthusiastic about mental health work, undergo psychological training and engage in psychological counseling among their classmates.