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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ President

Elsa Soto Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, professor and practicum/internship coordinator at Truman State University and sole proprietor of Shelter Counseling and Supervision, began her term as ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2025–2026 president on July 1.

Latest News

  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Job-Related Stress
    Aug 4, 2014|1 min read

    A number of mental health and workplace relationship experts, including ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Dr. Deborah Legge, recently shared insights regarding the top reasons jobs can be stressful.

  • Congressman Co-sponsors Mental Health Access Improvement Act
    Aug 1, 2014|1 min read

    ÀÖ²©´«Ã½would like to thank Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE1) for co-sponsoring H.R. 3662 and fighting for professional counselors and mental health coverage of America's seniors!

  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Sleep & Memory
    Jul 30, 2014|1 min read

    Robert Turner, a licensed professional counselor and member of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½, recently spoke with EmpowHER, a leading health website for women, about the link between sleep deprivation and memory loss.

Media Mentions

Aired September 25, 2025 on Spectrum News Columbus

More should be done to combat the dark side of social media that can endanger kids and teenagers. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Past President Christine Suniti Bhat discusses the dangers of social media, its influence on societal pressures on young people and the role of parental supervision in protecting them.

Published August 27, 2025 in CNN

As AI chatbots become a popular way to access cost-free counseling and companionship, a patchwork of state regulation is emerging, restricting how the technology can be used in therapy practice. ACA’s AI work group member Russell Fulmer provides insight on using AI in counseling in this article.

Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew

Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. ACA’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article.

Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD

A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. ACA’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article.

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