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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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In a Challenging Labor Market, Black Women with Disabilities Are Choosing Self-EmploymentAug 27, 2025|3 min read
While the employment landscape for Black women continues to shift, Black women with disabilities are actively pursuing self-employment as a viable career option, according to new research published in the Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development
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ACA Fights for Counselor Access to Mental Health FundingAug 22, 2025|1 min readOn July 17th, the Department of Education released new guidance on two of the largest Bipartisan Safer Communities Act mental health grants.
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Journal Special Issue Spotlights Disability in the Black Community and the Need for Culturally Appropriate Counseling InterventionsAug 7, 2025|4 min read
People with disabilities often struggle to find licensed professional counselors who have the training needed to help them navigate their unique challenges and circumstances. Black people with disabilities — whose conditions are compounded by race...
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As AI Therapy Grows, Clinicians Try to Chart a Path Forward
Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew
Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. ACA’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article.
What Does Disorganized Attachment Style look Like in Adults?
Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD
Teaser: A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. ACA’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article.
Unpacking the Past (and the Groceries) With Your Therapist
Published July 11, 2025 in New York Times
More counselors are exploring cooking therapy to lead clients to breakthroughs in a novel setting. ACA's Lynn Linde discusses this emerging method and is cited in the article.
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