Harriet L. Glosoff, PhD, LPC, NCC

Candidate Statement:

Purpose for Running: Throughout my career as a professional counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator, I have seen how vital the American Counseling Association has been in advancing the profession, achieving parity with other mental health fields, and promoting effective, culturally responsive counseling services. Through serving in leadership roles at the state, regional, and national levels, I have also observed that ACA’s governance structure has at times made it difficult to address key issues in a timely manner. I am motivated by my leadership experiences, including earlier work on governance restructuring as ACES president (2006) and recent service on the Governing Council that approved the new Board of Directors and Advisory Council structures, to help ACA fully implement this new governance structure. Vision for Time in Office: I envision the new governance structure as one that enables ACA to be more proactive and to respond more swiftly to the myriad social and legislative issues impacting our profession and clients in need of counseling services. The Advisory Council will be able to engage in deeper, thoughtful discussions about the research and core issues affecting ACA members. Paired with consistent communication with the Board of Directors, this collaborative approach will help ensure the expertise of our divisions and insights from regions and state branches meaningfully shape the Board’s strategic decisions. Perspectives: My long history of service within ACA, divisions, and state chapters demonstrates my dedication to supporting the success of professional organizations, while focusing on the overall goals of ACA and the counseling profession. Service in leadership roles and my prior experience as ACA staff (Director of Grants and Assistant Director) provide me with a unique perspective on how ACA’s new governance model can operate more effectively and efficiently to meet the needs of its constituents.

Candidate Biography:

I am an Associate Professor in the Professional Counseling Program at Texas State University, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a nationally Approved Clinical Supervisor. I earned a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an MA in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland, College Park. After 11 years providing full-time counseling and supervision services in community agencies, inpatient psychiatric settings, schools, college counseling centers, and private practice, I completed a PhD in Counseling and Human Development at The American University. I have served as a counselor educator for over 30 years and have extensive experience as a professional counselor and clinical supervisor, working with both graduate students and post-degree counselors. Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for social and professional policy initiatives, testifying before regional boards and before state and national legislatures to expand access to counseling services for underserved communities. In 2013, I had the honor of being named a Fellow of the American Counseling Association, of which I have been a dedicated member since 1975. As a longtime member of seven ACA divisions, I also have a substantial record of service at the national, regional, and state levels. Some examples of my elected or appointed servant leadership roles include: ACA Treasurer, ACA Governing Council Representative, member of the ACA Cultural Encounters Task Force, President and Secretary of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), President of Southern ACES, board member of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC), Co-Chair of the ACA Ethics Committee, member of three ACA Code of Ethics Revision Task Forces, chair of the Mississippi and Virginia Ethics Committees, and member of the ACES Supervision Best Practices Task Force.