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Your Professional Home
When you join the American Counseling Association, you become part of an organization dedicated to advancing the counseling profession, mental health and well-being through education, advocacy, community, inclusion and research. We provide resources; professional development, service and advocacy opportunities; events and educational experiences and other great perks geared toward supporting you at all stages of your career in counseling.
Become an ACA Member
Want to print our application? Download the General or Student membership application. Read Membership FAQs.
Already a Member?
Explore and engage with the community, renew your membership, manage your account and access exclusive member benefits.
ACA Delivers Value Every Day
$195 Value
HPSO liability insurance from students through professional
$250 Value
Career consultations, resume/cover letter review, & access to job board.
$210 Value
6 printed issues of Counseling Today magazine, plus access to exclusive digital content.
$590 Value
70+ years of Journal of Counseling & Development (free digital access and 80% off print subscriptions for members).
$241 Value
Discounted registration for annual ACA conferences.
20% Discount
Discounted rate for books from the ACA store.
$360 Value
Free online CE of the Month.
$2,195 Value
Yearly legislative representation on Capitol Hill.
Member Benefits
Benefits and Resources | ACA Members | Non-Members |
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| Liability Insurance Discounts on coverage provided by HPSO | ✅ | Not eligible |
| Professional Development Networking, events & opportunities to present your work | ✅ | No Discounts |
| Licensure Resource Hub Curated information on obtaining and maintaining licensure in your state | ✅ | Not eligible |
| Counseling Today Print and online access to the magazine for and about the counseling community | ✅ | Limited Access or Subscribe At Cost |
| Continuing Education Discounts on our full catalog, plus 12 free CEs per year | ✅ | At Cost |
| Advocacy In-person opportunities, resources and tool kits | ✅ | ✅ |
| Journal of Counseling & Development Full access to ACA's flagship journal | ✅ | At Cost |
| Career Services Job Board, resume review, career consultations, virtual career fair, internship & supervisory leads | ✅ | Access to Job Board only |
| Ethics Consultations | ✅ | Not eligible |
| Books and Publications 20% discount on all ACA books | ✅ | At Cost |
| Members-only Savings Program Exclusive deals from our partners | ✅ | Not eligible |
| ACA Connect Community | ✅ | Not eligible |
| Awards and Professional Recognition | ✅ | Not eligible |
| Benefits Navigator | ✅ | Not eligible |
| Newsletters Access news and information to help you learn and grow in the profession | ✅ | Limited Access |
| Leadership Opportunities Increase your experience and professional credibility through committee service, article submissions or volunteering | ✅ | Not eligible |
Membership Tiers*
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Student$105 -
New Professional$105 -
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Professional$189 -
Regular$189 -
Retired$105
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* All members must abide by the ACA Code of Ethics.
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It was around 1979 that I became an ACA member and since that time I have attended every ACA counseling conference up to the upcoming 2024 conference in New Orleans. This had not been a duty, but a connection that I value. In my 60-year professional career, one of the most enjoyable and beneficial aspects are the relationships that I have cultivated with my many colleagues.
Gerald Corey, EdD, ABPP
Contact Our Membership Team
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET
Email: memberservices@counseling.org
Phone: 800-298-2276
Chat: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1– 3:30 p.m. ET
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