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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Elects FY2027 Board of Directors

Alexandria, Va. (June 30, 2026) — The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) announced its new board of directors for fiscal year 2027. Terms for the new officers and directors-at-large begin on July 1, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027.

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Published August 5, 2026 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette 

Licensed professional counselors in Arkansas are now able to seek the privilege to practice in other states through the Counseling Compact. ACA’s Chief of Professional Practice, Lynn Linde, explains the importance of the compact for counselors. *Subscription required to view.

Published August 1, 2026 | Boston Globe

States can remove a provider’s privilege to practice within their own jurisdiction, but only the state issuing a full license can revoke it, said Lynn Linde, chief of professional practice at the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½. "We want to ensure that the public is getting services from qualified individuals who are qualified to provide them," said Linde. *Subscription required to view.

Published July 11, 2026 | The Philadelphia Enquirer

Licensed professional counselors in Pennsylvania are now able to seek the privilege to practice in other states through the Counseling Compact. *Subscription required to view.

Published April, 2026 on WebMD

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Published February 16, 2026 on NBC News New York

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