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Supporting families on their autism journeys

By Lindsey Phillips May 1, 2020

Having a child with autism affects the entire family system, meaning counselors must take a wide-angle and long-term view when determining how best to offer guidance and encouragement.

Life after cancer

By Laurie Meyers April 29, 2020

For cancer survivors, the in-the-trenches treatment may be complete, but their processing and healing are just beginning.

Interstate compact plan provides hope for licensure portability

By Laurie Meyers April 8, 2020

ACA has invested in a multiyear project that would finally allow professional counselors to move seamlessly from one state to another without jumping through hoops to secure a new license.

Recovering from the trauma of infidelity

By Lindsey Phillips April 1, 2020

Professional counselors play an important role in helping couples and individuals process and heal from the emotionally charged experience of confronting a betrayal in their relationship.

Bouncing back from ‘failure’ as a counselor

By Lindsey Phillips March 3, 2020

The question is not whether counselors will make mistakes and have missteps over the course of a career but what they will learn from them when they do.