The American Counseling Association extends our condolences to those in the Oklahoma City, OK area. ACA recognizes the traumatizing effects of the devastating tornado and resulting injuries and loss of life that occurred Monday afternoon. Click here to find links to trauma and disaster resources to assist your family, your clients, and/or your students. We are currently in touch with the American Red Cross and will provide updates when/if a call for volunteers is issued.

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  • CAM Publicity Contest Entries Currently in Review

    Each valid entry will receive a $20 eGift Certificate that can be used to purchase anything in the ACA bookstore and one winner will be selected from the pool of valid entries to win a complementary registration to the ACA 2014 Conference & Expo in Honolulu! Winner will be announced soon!

  • ACA Launches New Weekly Newspaper Column

    The new, informative "Counseling Corner" columns are being created to help educate the public about counseling issues, counselors, and the counseling profession. Read all columns to date, and learn how you can use them to promote counseling. More
  • Counseling Today

    Counseling Today: Treating self-injury

    Counseling Today's May cover story, "When the hurt is aimed inward," takes an intimate look at nonsuicidal self-injury. What functions does it serve for clients? What do clients need from you as the counselor? And how might the therapeutic relationship hold the key to change? More

  • CUBA: End 2013 With the Trip of a Lifetime

    People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs (Ambassador Programs, Inc.) is currently working with ACA to plan a counseling program in Cuba this December. Details, dates, and trip itinerary coming soon. To reserve a space now call 877.787.2000. More

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  • The 2 Kinds of Counseling Internships Explained

    May 20, 2013
    One of the largest mistakes would-be interns make in attempting to find internships is very, very easy to avoid. Here’s how.
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  • TELL IT LIKE IT IS: Wanted: Older, White Males

    May 20, 2013
    Ever wonder what the profile of the person ‘least likely’ to seek out counseling is? Look at your client list. You will find that it is noticeably lacking in this population: the older, white male. Now get this: 73% of suicides are committed by, yeah, “older, white males.” Do they need us? You bet. Will they come to us? Probably not, even though their suicide rate is higher than older, black males and women put together.
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Counseling Jobs

  • FLORIDA- CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER - Counselors

    May 21, 2013
    Child Guidance Center, the largest non-profit provider of children’s behavioral and mental health services in northeast Florida, is growing to meet the needs of the community. We hire well qualified, compassionate counselors to deliver quality mental and behavioral health services to children and their families in outpatient, school and community settings.
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  • NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC or PITTSBURGH - WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT - Combat Stress Recovery Regional Director

    May 21, 2013
    Wounded Warrior Project ™ is seeking a Combat Stress Recovery Regional Director who will be managing the Northeast regional combat stress program by developing mental health resources, referral networks, and supporting outreach to warriors living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or combat stress.
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  • Eating Disorders and Obesity

    Eating Disorders and Obesity

    Laura H. Choate
    Both practical and comprehensive, this long-needed book provides a clear framework for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders and obesity.... Learn More
  • Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling

    Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling, 2nd edition

    Jeffrey T. Guterman
    The most current trends in solution-focused counseling are explored in the latest edition of this updated and expanded text... Learn More
  • Family Violence

    Family Violence

    David M. Lawson
    Counselors-in-training, educators, and practitioners will benefit greatly from this in-depth and thought-provoking look at family violence, its effects, and treatment options... Learn More

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