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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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ACA in the News: Access to Mental Health Care & SuicideNov 20, 2013|1 min readAfter the recent tragedy involving Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds and his son, Austin (Gus) Deeds, the American Counseling Association?s Dr. David Kaplan was interviewed by Washington, DC?s FOX 5 News. He shared thoughts regarding access to ...
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ACA Partners With HRC to Support LGBTQ YouthNov 18, 2013|1 min read
The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA) have become Co-Presenting Conference Partners at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation?s inaugural Time To THRIVE Conference ? supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...
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ACA in the News: Expanded Mental Health CoverageNov 14, 2013|1 min read
On Tuesday, November 12, the American Counseling Association?s CEO, Richard Yep, was interviewed by CBS?s local affiliate in Washington, DC, WUSA-9. Topics of discussion: the Affordable Care Act, increased access to mental health services through the ...
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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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