Category: From the CEO

Since the late 1990s, I’ve had the good fortune to serve as your executive director. I am sometimes asked if it’s difficult serving under a new president each year. My response: Not really. Perhaps that’s because I am flexible and have already worked with the president during his or her

Every May, the ACA staff and I excitedly anticipate welcoming a new cadre of professional counselors. As those of you who are earning your master’s or doctoral degrees reach the important milestone of graduation, we want you to know that the American Counseling Association stands ready to assist as you

A few months ago at a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in New York, President Barack Obama was on stage and decided to sing a line from Al Green’s classic 1972 hit “Let’s Stay Together.” The clip went viral, being seen by millions on YouTube and television. The president’s crooning was even

In just about three weeks (if you’re reading this at the beginning of March), more than 4,000 professional counselors, counselor educators and counseling graduate students will gather in San Francisco for the ACA Annual Conference & Expo. Among the highlights will be more than 450 education sessions, 100 exhibits and

For several months now, the American Counseling Association has been fortunate to see our membership numbers grow. At first, the inclusion of professional liability insurance for every master’s-level student member appeared to be the reason for our growth. However, we are now seeing increases in the “Professional” and “New Professional”

On behalf of the entire staff of the American Counseling Association, let me wish you a Happy New Year and offer best wishes for a productive, peaceful and prosperous 2012. We hope to be your professional partner and resource provider in the coming months. We know other organizations can provide important

There was a time not that long ago when someone who turned 60 was considered to be in his or her “twilight” years. This person shortly would retire from a career, take up a hobby and hope that his or her health (and wealth) would hold up long enough to

For nearly 60 years, ACA and its members have understood the importance of advocacy — both for our members and for those served by our members. An additional aspect is what I call the “external advocacy” conducted by ACA leaders, members and staff that is directed at those who make

Much of life is about expectations. Think about it. At work, we expect certain things to happen based on our actions or the actions of those with whom we work. As a professional counselor, you expect that the services you provide will help children, adolescents, adults, couples and families as

Millions of words will be written as the world acknowledges the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedies that occurred in New York, Pennsylvania and northern Virginia. Many of you will work with clients and students for whom the anniversary of that infamous day will bring back sad and