I'm glad to know some pharmacists do counseling! We primarily use Target, and the assistant does at least always ask if I have questions for the pharmacist. And I remember I got some minimal counseling the first time I picked up an antidepressant (not at Target). Since it was probably 18 years ago i don't remember all the details, but I know it wasn't as extensive as what we expect the students to do in those cases. In the past year or two I have gone to the counter to ask questions about an OTC product and got minimal responses (one almost felt like a brush off).