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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President

Elsa Soto Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, professor and practicum/internship coordinator at Truman State University and sole proprietor of Shelter Counseling and Supervision, began her term as ACA 2025–2026 president on July 1.

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Nevada Becomes 38th State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

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ACA in the News: Conference Coverage
Mar 30, 2014|1 min read

More media coverage of the ACA 2014 Conference & Expo in Hawaii.
ACA in the News: Hawaii Public Radio
Mar 28, 2014|1 min read

ACA President, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, discussed mental health and the counseling profession on Hawaii Public Radio's "The Conversation."
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Mar 25, 2014|2 min read

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics was approved by the Governing Council at its meeting at the ACA conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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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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