Professional Organizations

As part of students' formation as a professional counselor, the faculty in the Counseling programs strongly encourage students to join a professional counseling organization, nationally, state-wide, and locally.

The benefits of joining a professional organization include, but are not limited to:

• Stay current on trends and policy issues in the field
• Subscription to journals, newsletters, and magazines
• Networking opportunities with graduate students, faculty, and professionals
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and shape the counseling profession
• Professional liability insurance
• Conference registration discounts

A list of professional counseling organizations is provided below.

State

• Seattle University Counselors for Social Justice
• Washington School Counselor Association
• Washington Mental Health Counselor Association

National

• American Counseling Association
• American School Counselor Association
• Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling
• American Mental Health Counselors Association
• Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
• National Association for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• National Career Development Association
• Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Employment Opportunities and Information for Counselors

• WA Teach
• WEA Jobline
• Washington Council for Behavioral Health
• Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Resources

• ACA Ethical Code
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Washington State Department of Health (Licensure)