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SimplePractice Joins the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Strategic Partner NetworkFeb 27, 2025|3 min read
The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) is pleased to announce the addition of SimplePractice to its Strategic Partner Network. This move expands the long-standing relationship between the two organizations.
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Elects Victoria Kress as 2025–2026 President-ElectFeb 5, 2025|1 min readWe are pleased to announce the 2025–2026 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President-Elect. Victoria Kress, PhD, has been to elected ÀÖ²©´«Ã½leadership and will begin her term on July 1, 2025.
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Engages 119th Congress on Mental Health PrioritiesJan 13, 2025|2 min readÀÖ²©´«Ã½proudly participated in January welcome receptions for the 119th Congress. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½met with lawmakers to address America’s growing mental health crisis and advocate for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)
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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.
Published July 11, 2025 in New York Times
More counselors are exploring cooking therapy to lead clients to breakthroughs in a novel setting. ACA’s Lynn Linde discusses this emerging method and is cited in the article.
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