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Dr. S. Kent Butler Begins Term as 70th President of the American Counseling Association

Published on: Jul 01, 2021

Dr. Butler will begin serving as the American Counseling Association’s 70th president on July 1, 2021, after serving as ACA President-Elect for the last year.
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Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History

Published on: Jun 17, 2021

These legislative efforts seek to substitute political mandates for the considered judgment of professional educators, hindering students’ ability to learn and engage in critical thinking across differences and disagreements.
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The American Counseling Association Hosts 2021 Virtual Hill Day

Published on: Jun 07, 2021

ACA’s two-day “Virtual Hill Day” kicks off today with a comprehensive training on advocating for the counseling profession at the state and federal levels.
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Favorably Reports FY 2022 L-HHS Bill

Jul 15, 2021
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Celebrating Self-Care During BIPOC Mental Health Month

Jul 07, 2021

In many ways, self-care has become the ultimate buzzword in everyday discussions about the importance of mental health. But here’s the thing: It isn’t just a buzzword.
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Wellness Counseling

Jonathan H. Ohrt, Philip B. Clarke, and Abigail H. Conley

This innovative text presents a comprehensive review of the theoretical and empirical support for a wellness approach to counseling.... Learn More
The Counselor and the Law, Eighth Edition

Anne Marie "Nancy" Wheeler and Burt Bertram

This eighth edition provides a current and comprehensive discussion of counselors' legal and ethical responsibilities.... Learn More
Choosing the Right Counselor for You

Samuel T. Gladding and Kevin G. Alderson

This concise guide is for individuals seeking a counselor for themselves or others. It contains a treasure trove of information.... Learn More
Coping Skills for a Stressful World: A Workbook for Counselors and Clients

Michelle Muratori and Robert Haynes

This comprehensive counseling tool kit for stress management provides clinicians with hundreds of client exercises and activities. Learn More
Introduction to Crisis and Trauma Counseling

edited by Thelma Duffey and Shane Haberstroh

This introductory text integrates evidence-based models and best practices with relational-cultural theory, which is responsive to the many forms of traumatic stress and tragedies that clients experience. Learn More
Personal Reflections on Counseling

Gerald Corey

In an easy-to-read, question-and-answer format, Dr. Corey provides sage insight on a broad range of topics concerning professional issues, career development, the counseling process, and work-life balance. Learn More
Neuroscience-Informed Counseling With Children and Adolescents

Thomas A. Field and Michelle R. Ghoston

This innovative text is the first to illustrate how neuroscience concepts can be translated and applied to counseling with children and adolescents. Learn More