Licensed Professional Counselor Association - LPCA of Georgia

01/09/2026

✨ It’s Time to Think About Leadership & Recognition! ✨

Are you ready to take the next step in serving our profession? Board of Directors nominations will be opening soon, along with nominations for our annual awards, including:

🏆 Counselor of the Year
🏆 Educator of the Year
🏆 Student of the Year
🏆 And more!

This is your opportunity to lead, serve, and recognize excellence within our counseling community. Award and board position details will be posted on our website soon.

👉 Visit our website and register to stay informed and receive updates as nominations open.

Let your voice be heard—and help shape the future of our profession!

01/06/2026

📣 LPC Day at the Georgia State Capitol

🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Arrive between 8:30–9:15 AM)
📍 Georgia State Capitol | South Stairs – LPCA Tables

LPC Day is your opportunity to be seen, be heard, and make change! Join LPCA at the Capitol to advocate for the counseling profession and highlight the vital role LPCs play in Georgia’s mental health system.

✨ What to Expect:

* Network and advocate with fellow LPCs and lawmakers
* Meet directly with your legislators
* Photo on the Capitol steps with the Governor
* Guided tour of the Capitol
* Information tables sharing the impact of LPCs across Georgia

This is more than an event—it’s a powerful opportunity to shape the future of our profession. 💙
Mark your calendars and join us! Register on our website for more information.

01/05/2026

✨ Exciting News from LPCA! ✨

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website and Member Portal—created to make accessing your training, events, and member benefits easier than ever!

🔹 You’ll receive an email soon with a direct link to set up your account
🔹 The new Member Portal will be your go-to place to register for all future trainings and events—at your discounted member rate
🔹 Manage your events, trainings, and accounts all in one place

📧 Important: To make sure you don’t miss any updates, please add this email to your contacts:
admin@inbox.lpcaga.org

We hope this update makes your LPCA experience smoother and more convenient.
Thank you for being a valued part of the Licensed Professional Counselors Association (LPCA) community! 💙

01/01/2026

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
The LPCAGA Coastal District has several upcoming opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together. We hope to see you there!

☕ Coffee & Chat Series
🕣 8:30 – 9:30 AM

📍 Recovery Place, Inc.
835 East 65th Street, Suite 104
Savannah, GA 31405
📞 912-355-1440

📍 Camden County Chamber of Commerce
162 Gross Rd.
Kingsland, GA 31548
📞 (401) 270-9268

Upcoming Dates:
• February 6, 2026
• April 3, 2026
• June 5, 2026

🍽️📚 Lunch & Learn Training
📆 February 20, 2026
🕜 1:30 – 4:30 PM

🎤 Presenter: Dale Simmons
Paramedic / Firefighter (Ret.) / Chaplain
🧠 Topic: Working with First Responders

📍 Recovery Place, Inc.
835 East 65th Street, Suite 104
Savannah, GA 31405
📌 Training will be held on the 2nd floor
👥 Limited to 25 participants

📞 If you need directions on the day of the training, please call 912-355-1440

🔗 Registration:
Visit our website and log in under the Events page to register for any of these upcoming events.

✨ We look forward to connecting with our Coastal District community—don’t miss out!

01/01/2026

January 7 Wednesday Rural Roundtable
January 09 Friday Advocacy 101: Adding Our Voices to the Conversation
January 09 Friday NEUROSCIENCE: Use Of Self In The Therapeutic Relationship
January 9 Friday Supervision Roundtable
January 10 Saturday LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Summit
January 13 Tuesday Advocacy 101: Adding Our Voices to the Conversation
January 15 Thursday APC, Grads Roundtable
January 20-23 LPC Week
January 22 Thursday LPC Day at the GA Capitol
January 23 Friday Advocacy 101: Adding Our Voices to the Conversation
January 23 Friday Mental Health Assessment Specialist Training (CMHAS) Module 1
January 28 Wednesday LPC Roundtable
January 30 Friday "I Studied Counseling not Law"

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from your Georgia Licensed Professional Counselors Association.

12/05/2025

✨ Upcoming Ethics Training – Earn 6 CE Hours!
🗓️ December 10, 2025 | 8:30 AM–4:00 PM EST

Morning: A complete walkthrough of the Mental Health Evaluator process for the Georgia Probate Court with Judge Marc D’Antonio.

Afternoon: A deep dive into ethics, including the ACA Code of Ethics, common violations, and interactive ethical dilemma discussions.

Perfect for staying prepared for the 2026 renewal year! Please Register on our website under Events.

12/05/2025

🎓✨ Join LPCA’s Student, Recent Grad & APC Conference!
December 13–14 • Virtual • Up to 12 CE Hours

A conference created for you, by you—designed to support counseling students, recent grads, APCs, and all professionals who want to grow and stay connected to emerging voices in the field.

🎓 Students & Recent Grads (LPCA Members)
Attend FREE as a spectator!
Workshops tailored to early-career needs. (No CE credit for spectator attendance.)

🧑‍💼 APCs (LPCA Members)
2026 is a renewal year—start earning CEs now!
12 CEs for $99
6 CEs for $55

🧑‍🏫 Fully Licensed Counselors & Supervisors
Earn 12 CEs for $99 and stay engaged with the next generation of clinicians.

🌐 Mark your calendar and join us virtually December 13–14! Please register on our website under Events.

12/03/2025

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
LPCA has an exciting lineup of upcoming events—training, summits, roundtables, and more.

Rural Mental Health Roundtable – 12/3
Old School Theory Summit – 12/4
Laws & Rules (Ethics) – 12/10
Supervision Roundtable – 12/12
Student/Recent Grad/APC Conference – 12/13–12/14
Student, Recent Grad & APC Roundtable – 12/18
Rural Mental Health Roundtable – 1/7
Neuroscience Series – 1/9
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Summit – 1/10
FREE! 2026 LPC Day at the Capitol – 1/22
Mental Health Assessment Specialist Training (Module 1) – 1/23
“I Studied Counseling, Not Law!” – 1/30

Rural Mental Health Roundtable – 2/4

2026 HIPAA Annual Refresher – 2/6

11/27/2025

11/24/2025

📣 Newsletter Submissions Needed!
The Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia is seeking article submissions for the January 2026 issue of The LPC Connection!

Have something to share? We’d love to feature:
✨ Insights from workshops or trainings
✨ Counseling experiences or professional reflections
✨ Updates from your LPCA District
✨ Community or legislative events (photos encouraged!)
✨ Academic or specialty-area topics

Bring your voice—and invite your colleagues too! This is YOUR newsletter.

🗓 Submission Deadline: December 1, 2026
📩 Email submissions to Newsletter Editor, Dory Adams, at dadams0454@aol.com

Miss the deadline? No worries—submissions roll into the next quarterly issue.