ACA Continuing Education

Free CE of the Month

Make time for your professional growth—with a free CE course each month! This exclusive benefit is available to all current ACA members, regardless of membership type. Explore relevant counseling research through on-demand, text-based courses you can complete at your own pace.

Register for each featured course during its offered month to receive free access.

November Free CE of the Month

Childhood Trauma, Social Competence, and Help-Seeking

Explore how childhood trauma profiles relate to social competence and the self-stigma associated with seeking help in early adulthood.

Exploring the Impact of Childhood Trauma Profiles on Social Competence and Self-Stigma of Seeking Help in Early Adulthood

By Hayoung Jung, MA, and David Duys, PhD

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October Featured Course

Adventure Therapy and Anxiety

Examine findings from a meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of adventure therapy for anxiety-related disorders.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Adventure Therapy in Anxiety-Related Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

By J. Reece McLain; G. Michael Russo, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, BCN-Fellow; Cian L. Brown, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, BCN; Sarah McKenzie; and H. Michael Crowson, PhD

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September Featured Course

Supporting Counselors Through Client Loss

Explore how counselors cope with the grief of losing a client to suicide.

Confidential Grief: How Counselors Cope With Client Suicide

By Lena Salpietro, PhD, LPCC, NCC; Clark D. Ausloos, PhD; Madeline Clark, PhD, LPCC-S, LPC, NCC, ACS; Rosalyn Zacarias, MS, LMHC, CST; and Jacob Perez, MS

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Our platform is designed with simplicity and usability in mind. Use the main navigation tools below to explore your courses, track progress, and manage your continuing education activity.

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