Tarmen Siaway, PhD, LPCS, NCC

Candidate Statement:

My name is Dr. Tarmen Siaway and I am an enthusiastic goal-driven leader that will always keep the members of ACA in the forefront of every decision I make. Our profession is currently under attack regarding funding for students, shortage of clinicians, and legislative laws that are moving the profession backward. If elected to the ACA Board of Directors I will ensure that all counseling disciplines have a voice within the profession. I will be an advocate for clinician equity regarding third-party payers and other issues concerning professional practice. I will also advocate for diversity in leadership positions. I will bring innovative ideas and encourage my colleagues to do the same. I will push for more financial resources to be provided for our counselors-in-training.  Finally, I will support current and future social justice initiatives that the ACA identifies. It will be my goal to speak for the disenfranchised communities we serve, identify inequality, and promote fairness for all. I believe being a leader is a privilege and not a right therefore, I will hold this position with dignity and respect.

Candidate Biography:

Tarmen Siaway is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, and Certified Addiction Counselor. Tarmen attended Jacksonville State University and earned a BA in English and a MS in Community Agency Counseling. Tarmen also earned a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Capella University. Tarmen served   as president   of the Alabama Mental Health Counselor Association in 2013 and 2017. Dr. Siaway has also served as President of the Alabama Association of Counselor Education and Supervision 2020 and was President of the Alabama Counseling Association in 2023. Tarmen is also a member of the American Counseling Association. Dr. Siaway has conducted numerous workshops on the local, state, and national level.  Dr. Siaway is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor at the VA Hospital in Montgomery and is an adjunct professor at Jacksonville State University. Dr. Siaway is dedicated to serving the community with respect, honesty, and compassion.