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Dana Heller Levitt and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead provide an overview of the ethical code and how counselors need to address their personal values in the counseling relationship. Case examples and practice guidance is offered throughout this conversation. Listen
Counseling Today: Finding balance with bipolar disorder

Professional counselors have multiple skills they can bring to the table to help clients identify the presence and manage the symptoms of bipolar disorder. More
JCD: Easing Barriers to Portability: Next Steps
The April 2018 issue of Journal of Counseling & Development is now available. Inside, authors David M. Kaplan and Kurt L. Kraus present an update on the counseling profession’s efforts to facilitate interstate licensure portability in the context of the 20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling initiative. Explore this topic and more in the latest issue. More

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Gun Violence Trauma: ACA Offers Free Resources for Counselors

May 21, 2018

ACA members—and all professional counselors—are fully prepared to assist anyone in need of support following an episode of trauma.
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American Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association Announce New Collaborative Relationship

Mar 21, 2018

The American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) are pleased to announce a new collaborative relationship that will support continued growth of both organizations as we continue to serve the best interests of school counselors nationwide. As of April 1, both organizations will operate independently and autonomously – a formal recognition of the existing relationship, which was voted on by the ACA Governing Council on March 21, 2018. ACA and ASCA will continue to work together on common advocacy issues that strengthen the work of school counselors to support children and adolescents.
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In Support of Counselors and Students Seeking a Reduction in Gun Violence

Mar 14, 2018

The American Counseling Association recently adopted a resolution calling for more school counselors to support children affected by gun trauma.
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ACA Calls for More School Counselors to Support Children Affected by Gun Trauma

Mar 01, 2018

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Executive Committee of the American Counseling Association adopted a resolution supporting and highlighting the role that school counselors play in addressing the anxiety, stress, and trauma students experience after a school shooting. The resolution underscores the vital role that school counselors play in helping students cope with adverse conditions.
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ACA Names National Award Winners

Feb 28, 2018

The American Counseling Association and the American Counseling Association Foundation are pleased to announce the 76 winners of their annual awards competitions for professional counselors and counseling students.
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“Why I decided to become a Counselor”

May 17, 2018

This quote from one of my favorite songs, “Conversations Rule the Nation”, inspired me to pursue a career in counseling. In therapy, it is all about the exchange of therapeutic conversations between counselor and clients, and that, the conversational aspect of therapy, has always stirred a passion within me to properly care for my clients.
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A Lesson in Joy

May 17, 2018

When I first met her, straight out of graduate school in my first job, I was terrified. My fear coming from a place of inadequacy and lack of knowledge. Sure, my school had prepared me for psychosis in the purest sense of the DSM; but it had not prepared me for the reality of it.
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ACA 2018 Conference Reflections

May 15, 2018

This year marked my third year at the ACA conference, during which I completed two presentations. I’ve presented in some capacity at the previous two conferences as well. I’m not sure what it is, but there’s something that draws me to presentations.
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The Counseling Dictionary, Fourth Edition

Samuel T. Gladding

Even more comprehensive than previous editions, the 4th edition of The Counseling Dictionary fills an important void in the counseling field.... Learn More
The Secrets of Exceptional Counselors

Jeffrey A. Kottler

Every profession has trade secrets that are passed on from one generation to the next and counseling is no exception.... Learn More
Counseling Research: A Practitioner-Scholar Approach

Richard S. Balkin and David M. Kleist

This introductory text for counselors-in-training and emerging researchers focuses on research methodology, design, measurement, and evaluation.... Learn More
ACA Ethical Standards Casebook, Seventh Edition

Barbara Herlihy and Gerald Corey

The seventh edition of this top-selling text provides a comprehensive resource for understanding the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics and applying its principles to daily practice.... Learn More

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Easing Barriers to Portability: Next Steps

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Spotlight

ACA NEWSLETTERS

ACA Government Affairs Blog

Free Podcast - Values & Ethics in Counseling

Counseling Today: Finding balance with bipolar disorder

JCD: Easing Barriers to Portability: Next Steps

Latest News

Gun Violence Trauma: ACA Offers Free Resources for Counselors

American Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association Announce New Collaborative Relationship

In Support of Counselors and Students Seeking a Reduction in Gun Violence

ACA Calls for More School Counselors to Support Children Affected by Gun Trauma

ACA Names National Award Winners

Counseling Facts

Learn About ACA Divisions

“Why I decided to become a Counselor”

A Lesson in Joy

ACA 2018 Conference Reflections

ACA Publications

The Counseling Dictionary, Fourth Edition

The Secrets of Exceptional Counselors

Counseling Research: A Practitioner-Scholar Approach

ACA Ethical Standards Casebook, Seventh Edition

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