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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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ACA Members Advocate For Counseling In WashingtonJul 21, 2017|1 min read
Over one hundred ACA members descended on Capitol Hill this week for meetings with their Members of Congress to advocate for issues important to counseling and counselors.
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ACA in the News: Lowering Opioid Production QuotasJul 19, 2017|1 min readIn an interview with PJ Media, Dr. Carol Smith, an ACA member and associate professor of counseling at Marshall University in West Virginia, discussed the link between opioid addiction and traumatic stress disorders.
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Senate Healthcare Bill 2.0 Unveiled, DelayedJul 17, 2017|3 min read
Senator McConnell released the revised Senate repeal-and-replace healthcare bill last week and planned to begin voting on it this week. However, that plan is on hold as Senator McCain recovers from surgery.
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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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