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American Counseling Association Elects FY2027 Board of Directors

Alexandria, Va. (June 30, 2026) — The American Counseling Association (ACA) announced its new board of directors for fiscal year 2027. Terms for the new officers and directors-at-large begin on July 1, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027.

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  • ACA Branch and Division Leaders Participate in 2015 ILT
    Jul 24, 2015|2 min read

    Each year, ACA Branch and Division leaders head to Washington, DC to attend ACA's Institute for Leadership Training. Participants attend education sessions, network with peers, and lobby for critical counseling topics on Capitol Hill. This year's ...

  • ACA Receives ASAE Honors for 2014 I AM HERE Campaign
    Jul 21, 2015|2 min read

    The American Counseling Association (ACA) has earned a 2015 ASAE Power of A Silver Award for its efforts during Counseling Awareness Month 2014 to fight the stigma associated with seeking help.

  • ACA Endorses Multiracial Competencies
    Jul 21, 2015|1 min read

    ACA?s newest set of counselor competencies provides a resource for working with multiracial individuals and families ? a population that is growing three times as fast as America?s population as a whole.

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Perspective: Tennessee Takes Important Step in mental Health Services

Published September 25, 2026 on Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee took an important step by beginning to issue interstate practice privileges through the Counseling Compact. Read this op-ed by Lynn Linde, ACA’s chief of professional practice, and Guila Todd, ACA’s director of government affairs and public policy. Read the Full Article

Arkansas Joins Interstate Counseling Compact, Expanding Access to Care

Published August 5, 2026 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette 

Licensed professional counselors in Arkansas are now able to seek the privilege to practice in other states through the Counseling Compact. ACA’s Chief of Professional Practice, Lynn Linde, explains the importance of the compact for counselors. Read the Full Article  *Subscription required to view.

‘Huge disservice’: Massachusetts Lags in Allowing Therapists to Treat Out-of-State Patients

Published August 1, 2026 | Boston Globe

States can remove a provider’s privilege to practice within their own jurisdiction, but only the state issuing a full license can revoke it, said Lynn Linde, chief of professional practice at the American Counseling Association. "We want to ensure that the public is getting services from qualified individuals who are qualified to provide them," said Linde. Read the Full Article *Subscription required to view.

Access to Therapy is About to Get Easier for Pennsylvania Residents Who Travel Out of State

Published July 11, 2026 | The Philadelphia Enquirer

Licensed professional counselors in Pennsylvania are now able to seek the privilege to practice in other states through the Counseling Compact. Read the Full Article  *Subscription required to view.

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

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