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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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2022 GAPP Year End ReportFeb 9, 2023|1 min readDue to many challenges facing our nation, 2022 began as a year of uncertainty within the halls of Government. But it was also one of collaboration and progress for the American Counseling Association, and the counseling profession. Read the 2022 Year ...
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Federal Funding for CounselingFeb 7, 2023|1 min read
The $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill (also known as “spending legislation”), is the year-long federal government spending package that will keep the federal government operating through the end of the fiscal ...
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American Counseling Association Names New Chief Communications and Marketing OfficerJan 25, 2023|3 min read
American Counseling Association Names New Chief Communications and Marketing OfficerStacy Brooks Whatley Joins ACAAlexandria, Va. (January 25, 2023) – The American Counseling Association (ACA) has named Stacy Brooks Whatley as chief ...
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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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