Words of advice for establishing a Web presence Q: I am an ACA member and obtained my New York mental health counselor license in October 2005. I am seeking some resource information for creating my own website, as I plan to have a private practice. Therefore, can you suggest some
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Q: What’s the difference between a resume and a vita? And how do I know which one I should use? A: Let’s start with simple definitions. Webster’s Dictionary defines a resume as a “condensed statement, or summary.” In this case, it serves as a summary of your experience. A vita,
The American Counseling Association Office of Public Policy and Legislation held its 2006 Legislative Institute in Washington, D.C., from Feb. 26-28. More than 50 ACA members from across the nation attended workshops and briefings on various aspects of legislative advocacy and public policy. As part of the institute, counselors also
Crystal, crank, Tina, ice, glass — it’s all methamphetamine and, increasingly, it’s everywhere. Last month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a report stating that admissions to treatment for methamphetamine abuse have increased significantly across the nation, moving from West to East. States in the Midwest and
When Kelly Duncan was chosen by People to People Ambassador Programs to lead a school counseling delegation to China in partnership with the American Counseling Association, she knew she would encounter a vastly different culture and worldview. Still, said Duncan, executive director of the South Dakota Counseling Association, a branch
When it comes to building a thriving referral base, there are two words every private practitioner’s marketing plan should include: niche and networking. Niche marketing is the opposite of mass marketing in that counselors target a specific segment of the population. Deliberately narrowing the client field sounds counterproductive, but successful
Editor’s note: Both audio and video downloads of the keynote addresses delivered at the ACA/CCA Convention are available on the ACA website at www.counseling.org. If counselors occasionally feel that their work goes unnoticed or underappreciated by the world at large, those in attendance at the American Counseling Association/Canadian Counselling Association
Last month at the American Counseling Association/Canadian Counselling Association Convention in Montréal, the American Association of State Counseling Boards announced important information regarding its licensure reciprocity plan and the credential registry. Because licensure requirements vary from state to state, licensure portability has been an ongoing concern for licensed professional counselors
Q: I am a counselor who will be licensed in the next year and am trying to start my own practice. Can you give me resources about getting my practice up and running, from getting a tax ID number to everything else? A: Yours is a good question. The answer
“Identity” was the buzzword that emerged from the most recent counseling summit, held April 1 during the American Counseling Association/Canadian Counselling Association Convention in Montréal. Following on the heels of the initial summit, which took place Jan. 11 at the American Association of State Counseling Boards Annual Conference in Phoenix,