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Press Release

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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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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