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ACA Awards Recognize Achievement and Excellence in Professional Counseling

Each year, the American Counseling Association (ACA) recognizes excellence in research, career and humanitarian achievement among counseling professionals and students with its awards and honors program. This year’s awards were presented at the...
31-Mar-2025 9:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

TIPSHEET: Counseling Experts Present Latest Research at the 2025 ACA Conference & Expo, March 27-29 in Orlando, Florida

More than 150 posters to be presented; counselors are available to comment on mental health topics ranging from substance use and addiction to wellness and self-care and more.
24-Mar-2025 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

2025 ACA Conference & Expo to Feature Education Sessions on Climate Change, Navigating Today’s Political Landscape, the Impact of the Loneliness Epidemic on Youth & More

The 2025 ACA Conference & Expo, the premier professional development and networking event for professional counselors, will feature 200+ education sessions, organized across 24 mental health and counseling topic areas.
24-Mar-2025 10:20 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Boynes Announces Departure; ACA Governing Council Announces Plans for Interim Leadership

Shawn Boynes, FASAE, CAE, CEO of the American Counseling Association has announced his departure effective April 15, 2024.
21-Mar-2025 7:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

MEDIA ADVISORY: American Counseling Association to Hold 2025 ACA Conference & Expo March 27-29 in Orlando

The American Counseling Association, the world’s largest association representing more than 60,000 professional counselors, will hold its 2025 ACA Conference & Expo March 27-29 in Orlando.
19-Feb-2025 7:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Bradley Erford Named Incoming Editor of American Counseling Association’s Flagship Journal

Bradley T. Erford, PhD, a Vanderbilt University professor and expert on psychoeducational tests and counseling outcomes research, has been named incoming editor of the Journal of Counseling & Development, a publication of the American Counseling...
2-Jul-2024 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Christine Suniti Bhat Begins Term as President of American Counseling Association

An Ohio University professor and an expert on cyberbullying prevention begins her term as President of the world's largest association representing professional counselors.
27-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Journal Explores the Experiences of Minority and Young Populations Within LGBTQ Community

The experiences and mental health of children, youth and marginalized groups within the LGBTQ+ community is the focus of a special two-part series in the Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling.
18-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Founded in 1952, the American Counseling Association (ACA) is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. ACA represents nearly 60,000 members and is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings. Driven by the belief that all people can benefit from the power of counseling, ACA’s mission is to promote the professional development of counselors, advocate for counselors, and ensure that ethical, culturally inclusive practices protect our members’ clients and all people who seek counseling services.

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