Press Release

Press Release

Brian D. Banks Joins the American Counseling Association as Its Next CEO

The American Counseling Association (ACA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian D. Banks as its new chief executive officer. Banks is a nationally recognized leader in government affairs, public policy and strategic advocacy.

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      (Updated August 28, 2020 at 4:36 p.m. (EDT))   1. 2020 Presidential Candidates  Former Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE). If you know about this former vice president’s personal story, then you won’t be ...

  • 2020 ACA Annual Conference & Expo Cancelled
    Mar 13, 2020|2 min read

    Released: 12:00 p.m. The ACA Governing Council made the difficult and heartbreaking, but unavoidable, decision to cancel the ACA 2020 Conference & Expo, the pre-conference Learning Institutes, and all other events associated with the conference. ...

  • ACA Announces the 2020 ACA Fellows
    Mar 3, 2020|1 min read

    The American Counseling Association and the American Counseling Association Foundation are pleased to announce the 2020 ACA Fellows. This year, thirteen (13) counselors were granted ACA Fellows status, the highest honor awarded by the American ...

Media Mentions


When It Feels Like Your Family Is Making Your Depression Worse

Published April, 2026 on WebMD

Criticism from family members on the care of loved ones with depression can worsen a care giver’s own depression. ACA President Elect Victoria Kress and Shari Moody, discuss how care givers can manage their depression and how they can deal with family members. Read the Full Article

AI & U: Taking Your Chatbot on a Dinner Date

Published February 16, 2026 on NBC News New York

AI developers are creating opportunities to explore relationships with chatbots and to use AI technology to search for human companionship. However, results from a new survey of over 700 ACA counselors show concern about developing unhealthy dependencies on chatbots. Watch the Video

AI & U: How Artificial Intelligence is Leading to Anxiety in the Workforce

Published February 13, 2026 on NBC News New York

There’s growing concern about the ability of AI to displace humans in the workforce. ACA’s AI Work Group co-chair, Russell Fulmer, talks with NBC News about what counselors are hearing from their clients. Watch the Video

AI & U: Could ‘Grief Bots’ Be a Source of Comfort, or a Mental Health Risk?

Published February 11, 2026 on NBC News New York

Emerging AI technology is making it possible to create AI versions of deceased loved ones. But in a new survey of ACA counselors, 89% says that these new grief bots interrupt the grieving process. Watch the Video