Professional Organizations
As part of student’s formation as a professional counselor, the faculty in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology 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
Puget Sound Career Development Association
Washington School Counselor Association
Washington Counseling Association
Washington Community and Technical College Counselors Association
Washington Counseling Association
Washington Counselors for Social Justice
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
American Psychological Association
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
Association for Counselor Education and Supervison
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Counselors for Social Justice
National Board for Certified Counselors
National Career Development Association
National Institute for Multicultural Competence
Psychologists for Social Responsibility
Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Employment Opportunities and Information for Counselors
WA Teach
WEA Jobline
Washington Community Mental Health Council
Educator Career Services, College of Education
Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools
Archdiocese of Seattle
School Counseling Resources
ASCA Code of Ethics
"Grief Support Groups in the School Setting: A Guide for School Counselors" resource from Providence Hospice of Seattle
Center for School Counseling Outcomes Research
Education Trust
EZanalyze
Navigation 101
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
SchoolCounselor.com
The Seattle Times School Guide
US Department of Education Elementary and School Counseling Programs Grant
Washington State Board Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Community Counseling Resources
ACA Code of Ethics
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute of Mental Health
Washington State Department of Health (Licensure)