Explore Important and Timely Topics with the Counseling Community
Are you looking for an opportunity to engage in discussion with your colleagues about timely topics impacting your work? Counselor Chats is a new webinar experience designed to create a space for open engagement and dialogue around the most pressing topics in the counseling profession. Engage with the community on current issues, hear perspectives from conversation leaders, and submit your questions and reflections in real-time.
Note: Counselor Chats will not offer CE credit.
Monthly Topics
May 2026
May 13 | 12-1 p.m. ET
Topic: Financial Wisdom for Counselors
Conversation Leaders: Jude Austin and Julius Austin
Examine how counselors can leverage their existing skills to build stable and successful careers across
a variety of settings. Bring your questions and explore multiple income streams, strategies for long-term sustainability, and ways to approach finances that align with both their professional values and the realities of the field.
April 2026
Apr. 24 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
Topic: AI in Counseling
Conversation Leaders: Olivia Uwamahoro (Williams), Yiying Xiong and Yusen Zhai
Explore the emerging role of AI in
counseling practice, education and professional development. This session will focus on open conversation and audience questions, offering participants the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives, share ideas and discuss practical considerations related
to AI in the field.
More Information
Future monthly topics will be announced at a later date.
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Questions? Contact professionaleducation@counseling.org.
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