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| Formation | 1952 |
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| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Christine Suniti Bhat[1] | |
Main organ | Counseling Today |
| Website | www |
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a membership organization representing licensed professional counselors (LPCs), counseling students, and other counseling professionals in the United States. It is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors.[2]
Its stated mission is to "enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity".[3]
The association headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.[4]
- ^ Dennis, Douglas. "Christine Bhat elected president of the American Counseling Association". Ohio.edu. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "About ACA". American Counseling Association. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Our Mission & Strategic Plan". ACA: About us. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Contact Us". www.counseling.org. Retrieved 2017-05-05.