American Counseling Association

American Counseling Association ACA is the world's largest nonprofit association representing professional counselors in various practice settings. There are 20 chartered divisions within ACA.

The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. These divisions provide leadership, resources and information unique to specialized areas and/or principles of counseling. ACA also has 56 chartered branches in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Each spring, ACA holds its annual Conference & Expo offering counseling professionals an opportunity to earn 30+ CEs through a combination of education sessions (typically more than 400 to choose from), and Pre-conference Learning Institutes. Highlights include engaging keynote speakers; an onsite Career Center; the Grad Students & New Professionals Only Series; and the National Awards Ceremony. Click here to learn more: https://www.counseling.org/conference/

To learn more about all ACA membership offerings, click here: https://www.counseling.org/membership/join-reinstate

The American Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF) supports the counseling profession by helping to fund career-building essay competitions for students, grants for counselors in need, national awards for unsung heroes scholarships, and more. Donations are tax-deductible. Learn more here: https://www.counseling.org/about-us/aca-foundation

All of us at ACA wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
11/27/2025

All of us at ACA wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Help shape and launch a forthcoming book series that will focus on counseling clients from diverse populations and with ...
11/26/2025

Help shape and launch a forthcoming book series that will focus on counseling clients from diverse populations and with a wide range of lived experiences. Applications are due this Sunday, Nov. 30.

Learn more about the qualifications and how to apply: https://bit.ly/47MStwo

ACA is a community of diverse, vibrant counselors and educators who are changing lives and the world at large. ACA membe...
11/26/2025

ACA is a community of diverse, vibrant counselors and educators who are changing lives and the world at large. ACA member Seneka Gainer offered this reminder for others in the counseling profession.

As a professional counselor, ethics isn’t optional – it’s essential. Every day professional counselors navigate complex ...
11/25/2025

As a professional counselor, ethics isn’t optional – it’s essential. Every day professional counselors navigate complex ethical dilemmas that impact client well-being and the integrity of the profession. This three-part interactive course dives into the core ethical principles, responsibilities and standards that guide professional counseling practice.

Register: https://bit.ly/3KeOW2f

We're excited to announce D.J. Vanas as our opening keynote speaker! Enduring uncertain times and turbulent change can...
11/25/2025

We're excited to announce D.J. Vanas as our opening keynote speaker!

Enduring uncertain times and turbulent change can bring fearful doubt, which can affect our focus, wellness and the way we serve others. Based on his new book, “The Warrior Within,” D.J. will share a unique, powerful perspective from Native American culture on what the warrior role is (and isn’t) about and how we can emulate the principles of that role to stay strong and understand that the role of warriors can make us warriors in our roles!

Don’t miss out on this engaging and powerful presentation during the Opening General Session, taking place April 9, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. ET.

Register today: https://conference.counseling.org

This week, give your mental health and wellbeing the attention it deserves and make yourself your biggest priority.
11/24/2025

This week, give your mental health and wellbeing the attention it deserves and make yourself your biggest priority.

Starting July 1, 2026, as part of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the U.S. Department of Education...
11/21/2025

Starting July 1, 2026, as part of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) could begin making significant changes to federal student loan limits. Under these guidelines, non-doctorate counseling programs are considered graduate programs, and therefore capping student borrowing power to $20,500 a year in federal student loans.

ED is required to consider public comments—generally open for at least a 30-day period—before issuing a final rule. ACA will submit formal comments to the Department of Education during the comment period and will be engaging with federal legislators to address this alarming policy shift.

We strongly encourage counselors to advocate for the reversal of these provisions by also submitting comments to the Department of Education once the comment period opens.

Act now: https://bit.ly/3KdfSzn

📚 Check out this special CE opportunity! 📚Working with suicidal clients remains one of the clinical areas where many cli...
11/21/2025

📚 Check out this special CE opportunity! 📚

Working with suicidal clients remains one of the clinical areas where many clinicians express a lack of self-efficacy. Learn to use several clinical practice guidelines to establish some of the critical competencies that counselors must possess to be able to meet the minimum standard of care with a suicidal client.

Register: https://bit.ly/4ppE0xD

Today, we honor the memory of transgender and nonbinary people whose lives were lost in acts of violence, marginalizatio...
11/20/2025

Today, we honor the memory of transgender and nonbinary people whose lives were lost in acts of violence, marginalization and prejudice.

One simple but meaningful way to support members of the transgender community is to accurately use their personal pronouns: https://bit.ly/3MidHbd

📰 Have you read the latest issue of Counseling Today yet? Check out this issue's cover story: "Universities are developi...
11/19/2025

📰 Have you read the latest issue of Counseling Today yet? Check out this issue's cover story: "Universities are developing rapid-access counseling programs to address student needs faster."

https://bit.ly/482usl5

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner, supervisor, or new professional, the 2025 Professional Practice Summit will help...
11/18/2025

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner, supervisor, or new professional, the 2025 Professional Practice Summit will help you gain practical tools and insights to support meaningful, effective and ethical clinical care.

Register to access all sessions and CE credit on demand through Dec. 31, 2025: https://bit.ly/47d3ff6

Gain practical skills and knowledge to immediately enhance your work. At the 2026 ACA Conference & Expo, gain tangible t...
11/18/2025

Gain practical skills and knowledge to immediately enhance your work. At the 2026 ACA Conference & Expo, gain tangible tips and tools that you can take back to your workplace and use right away to support your practice and our profession!

Registration and housing has officially opened for the premier professional development and networking event for counselors — taking place April 9–11 in Columbus, OH. Register by January 20, 2026, to secure early-bird rates!

Register today: https://conference.counseling.org/

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