Strategic Plan and Initiatives of the American Counseling Association

*Our cross-cutting principles represent core values that are present at all points of the strategic plan execution.

Strategic Initiatives

Advocacy & Engagement

ACA guides counselors in advocating for the mental health and well-being of their communities and clients, as well as the profession.

Community & Partnerships

ACA nurtures the counseling community and mutually beneficial partnerships to advance the profession and expand its footprint.

Education & Awareness

ACA provides broad-reaching education for counselors across their career trajectory. ACA amplifies counseling as a viable path to wellness and delineates counselor identity and counseling’s position in the mental health field.

Research & Practical Application

ACA curates and disseminates rigorous, innovative research and scholarly activity to continually advance data-informed practice.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

How we as leadership, staff and our membership community will create that future

Advancing the counseling profession, mental health and well-being through education, advocacy, community, inclusion and research.

Vision

The inspirational future we wish to see, as defined by our unique contribution as an organization

We are the preeminent advocate and resource for professional counselors and their clients in a world where everyone has access to mental health services.

From the President: A Clear Vision Forward
March 2024 |By Edil Torres Rivera, PhD, LPC, LCPC

ACA’s new strategic plan aligns with its visions and goals for moving the association and profession forward.
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