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History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines

Alexandria, Va. (June 8, 2026) — As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines.

History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines

Alexandria, Va. (June 2, 2026) — As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines.

Share Your Story: How Insurance Practices Affect Counselors and Clients

Insurers (including Medicaid managed care organizations) have been aggressively pursuing clawbacks, reimbursement reductions, downcoding, and other “cost-saving” approaches. This is enormously disruptive and harmful for the counseling community.

Call for Chapter Contributors for New Volume of The Inclusive Practice Series

�ֲ���ýinvites applications from individuals to contribute chapters to volume two of The Inclusive Practice Series entitled Cultural Considerations in Clinical Diagnosis: A Decolonizing Perspective. Applications due June 26, 2026.

Legal Protections for Conversion Therapy Survivors in Colorado

Colorado HB26-1322, “Legal Protections for Conversion Therapy Survivors,” has passed the Colorado General Assembly and is currently awaiting action by Governor Jared Polis. Because the legislature adjourned May 13, 2026, the Governor...

John C. Nance to Serve as ACA’s 2026-2027 President-Elect

We are pleased to announce that John C. Nance, PhD, LCMHC-S, NCC, has been elected the 2026 – 2027 �ֲ���ý (ACA) president-elect. He will begin his term on July 1.

Department of Health & Human Services Summit on Mental Health and Overmedicalization

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Institute hosted a summit titled, “Mental Health and Overmedicalization.” During his closing remarks, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy introduced a plan to “promote appropriate...

Rule Finalized Reducing Access to Federal Student Loans

The Trump Administration has finalized its rule reducing counseling students’ access to federal student loans. Starting July 1, 2026, as part of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the U.S. Department of Education (ED)...

Advocacy Win- CareSource of Ohio Suspends Planned Clawbacks

Counselors in Ohio reported that CareSource, a nonprofit Medicaid managed care organization (MCO), was planning on taking back payments for behavioral health services after reviewing past claims.

New Data Shows Lack of Parity Between Mental and Physical Health Care

Kennedy Forum, Third Horizon, American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, and Ballmer Group analyzed data from four major insurance providers.

History Is Made: Louisiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines

As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Louisiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines.

Author or Editor Sought for New Volume on Counseling Older Adults

�ֲ���ýPublications seeks expressions of interest from qualified individuals interested in serving as an author, co-authoring team, or volume editor for a new, up-to-date book focused on counseling older adults. Applications due July 6, 2026

Announcing the Winners of the �ֲ���ýAwards for Achievement and Excellence in Professional Counseling

Every year the �ֲ���ý (ACA) recognizes excellence in research, career and humanitarian achievement among counseling professionals and students with its awards and honors program.

Supreme Court Ruling in Chiles v. Salazar Poses Serious Threat to LGBTQ+ Rights and to Professional Counselors Nationwide

Alexandria, Va. — In Chiles v. Salazar, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The March 31 ruling compromises the ethical standards...

Counseling Awareness Month Celebrates the Pivotal Work of Counselors in Strengthening Mental Health

Alexandria, Va. (April 1, 2026) — To honor and recognize the counseling profession and to increase public awareness about when and how to engage with a counselor, the �ֲ���ý (ACA) celebrates Counseling Awareness Month each April.

Tennessee LPC/MFT Licensure Board Update

The Tennessee General Assembly advanced a bill (SB 2227/ HB 2539) that would eliminate the Licensed Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy Board and house the administrative functions of the board under a Department of Health commission.

�ֲ���ýEndorses Bill to Raise Medicare Reimbursement for Counselors

On March 25, Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Maggie Hassan.

TIPSHEET: Counseling Experts Present Latest Research at the 2026 �ֲ���ýConference & Expo, April 9–11 in Columbus, Ohio

SELECT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Broaching Current Events with Clients, April 10, 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET Current events can profoundly affect mental health, yet many counselors struggle with when and how to address sociopolitical realities in session.

Research Highlights at 2026 �ֲ���ýConference & Expo: Disaster’s Effect on Children, Mental Health Misinformation, How Body Acceptance Can Lead to Flourishing in Middle Age + More

The 2026 �ֲ���ýConference & Expo, the premier professional development and networking event for professional counselors, will feature 200+ education sessions, organized across 24 mental health and counseling topic areas.

New Survey Reveals Professional Counselors Concerns About Consumers Use of AI for Mental Health Therapy

With the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, consumers today are increasingly turning to AI for assistance in a variety of ways, including for mental health support.