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Press Release

Press Release

Brian D. Banks Joins the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ as Its Next CEO

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian D. Banks as its new chief executive officer. Banks is a nationally recognized leader in government affairs, public policy and strategic advocacy.

Latest News


  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Gender-Neutral Parenting
    Sep 8, 2015|1 min read

    ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Melissa Luke spoke with US News & World Report about gender-neutral parenting styles following Target?s decision to remove gender labels in the toy department.

  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Now Accepting Committee Nominations
    Sep 3, 2015|1 min read

    ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President-Elect Catherine Roland is seeking nominations for ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ committee appointments. She will be appointing professional members for each committee who will serve three-year terms, as well as a student representative ...

  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Issues Call for 2016 National Awards Nominations
    Sep 2, 2015|1 min read

    Know someone who deserves special recognition for his or her commitment to the counseling profession? Nominate an Outstanding Counseling Professional for the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2016 National Awards!

Media Mentions


Published April, 2026 on WebMD

Criticism from family members on the care of loved ones with depression can worsen a care giver’s own depression. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President Elect Victoria Kress and Shari Moody, discuss how care givers can manage their depression and how they can deal with family members.

Published February 16, 2026 on NBC News New York

AI developers are creating opportunities to explore relationships with chatbots and to use AI technology to search for human companionship. However, results from a new survey of over 700 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½counselors show concern about developing unhealthy dependencies on chatbots.

Published February 13, 2026 on NBC News New York

There’s growing concern about the ability of AI to displace humans in the workforce. ACA’s AI Work Group co-chair, Russell Fulmer, talks with NBC News about what counselors are hearing from their clients.

Published February 11, 2026 on NBC News New York

Emerging AI technology is making it possible to create AI versions of deceased loved ones. But in a new survey of ÀÖ²©´«Ã½counselors, 89% says that these new grief bots interrupt the grieving process.