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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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Biden Administration Invests in Pediatric Mental Health AccessSep 1, 2021|2 min readThis announcement is a part of the Biden administration?s larger push to increase the accessibility of mental and behavioral health care services for children.
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ACA Urges Congressional Leaders to Support the Tele-Mental Health Improvement ActAug 30, 2021|2 min read
The American Counseling Association (ACA) supports and is working to help pass the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act (HR 2264/S. 660) which directly affects the work of licensed professional counselors and their clients throughout the country. The ...
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American Counseling Association CEO Richard Yep to Depart Organization After More Than Three Decades of ServiceAug 9, 2021|4 min read
Alexandria, VA — The American Counseling Association (ACA) CEO Richard Yep, CAE, FASAE has announced that he will leave the association when his current contract expires on June 30, 2022. Yep informed the ACA Governing Council in early ...
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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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