ACA News

ACA in the News: Self-Control Strategies For Kids

ACA member, Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, spoke to Carolina Parent Magazine about self-control strategies for kids that parents can implement to foster healthy growth.

ACA in the News: CBT and Addiction Management

Dr. Gerald Opthof, ACA member, spoke to Fact Based Health Journal about using cognitive behavioral therapy to manage addictions.

ACA in the News: Beating New Parent Isolation

ACA member John Sommers-Flanagan spoke with ParentMap about ways to maintain social interaction during the early days of parenthood.

ACA in the News: Neurocounseling

ACA members Laura Jones and Lori Russell-Chapin spoke with Fact Based Health Journal about using neurocounseling in clinical practice.

ACA in the News: Helping Girls Develop Healthy Relationships

Susan Fee, ACA member, spoke to ParentingPA about friendship conflict, relational aggression, and more.

ACA in the News: Budget Cuts and School Violence

Brad Erford, ACA member and past-president, spoke with Al Jazeera America about the impacts that budget cuts are having on counseling services and school violence initiatives across the country.

2015 ACA National Awards Winners Announced

Each year, the American Counseling Association recognizes and celebrates the achievements of counseling professionals who have distinguished themselves professionally, as well as through service to others.

ACA in the News: Self-Compassion

In her monthly Psychology Today column, ACA President-Elect Thelma Duffey explores living through adversity with self-compassion.

CT Staff Interviews Conference Keynotes Balkin & Kottler

Relationships are the heart of counseling. No matter how the profession grows and changes, relationships will remain central to the good that counselors do in their clients? lives. And counselors should never lose sight of that fact, say Jeffrey ...

ACA Offers New Ethics Trainer Certificate at 2015 Conference

Earn an ACA certificate as you learn to present on the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics.

2015 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Winners Announced

The 2015 ACA Foundation Graduate Student Essay competitions have come to a close and the 22 winning essayists are identified below.

ACA in the News: Kids in Dangerous Situations

ACA member and author, Brian Van Brunt, spoke with Your Teen Magazine about how parents can talk to their kids about defending themselves in dangerous situations.

ACA Responds to Dear Abby Column

In response to a recent column titled, ?Dear Abby: Reader hopes to find low-cost counseling," ACA drafted and submitted an official letter on behalf of its 55,000 members.

ACA in the News: Living Well After Retirement

Dr. Loretta Bradley, a member and past president of the American Counseling Association, spoke with Deseret News about the new stage of life known as retirement.

ACA in the News: Holistic Treatment for Schizophrenia Includes Counselor

Dr. Elizabeth Prosek, a member of the American Counseling Association, recently published an article in Fact Based Health Journal about coping and treatment options for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.

ACA 2014 Year-in-Review Available Online

As we begin yet another year, take a few moments to see what your ACA membership provided in 2014.

2014 ACA Code of Ethics En Espa?ol

A Spanish version of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics is now available for download.

Top 10 ACAeNews Stories of 2014

ACAeNews is a bimonthly electronic newsletter for members. It's a great way to stay current with the latest mental health headlines, counseling resources and events, and professional news/updates.

Legislation to Protect Minors Signed Into Law Today

Vincent Gray, the outgoing Mayor of Washington D.C. signed a bill into law today that bans minors from being subjected to so-called ?reparative therapy,? also known as ?conversion therapy? or ?sexual orientation change efforts? (SOCE). Washington D.C. ...

ACA Headquarters Moves to a New Location

After 30+ years at 5999 Stevenson Avenue, the ACA staff said goodbye to the old headquarters building in 2014 and relocated one block to 6101 Stevenson Avenue!