Research Guides: Counseling Resources: Professional Organizations

National & International Organizations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
American Board of Genetic Counseling
American College Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American Psychological Association Provides information and services for APA members, psychologists, students and the public, including links to the "APA Monitor," APA related information, career information, APA press releases, a psychologist finder database, and information on APA published publications--including forthcoming titles.
American School Counselor Association
Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Association for Death Education and Counseling
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Developmet
Association for Specialists in Group Work Division of the American Counseling Association
Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards
Chi Sigma Iota
International Association for Counseling
International Association of Addictions and Offenders Counselors
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors
National Association of Forensic Counselors
National Board for Certified Counselors
National Credentialing Academy Initiated by the Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
National Society of Genetic Counselors

Selected Local, Regional and State Organizations

Career Information and Advice

These resources, some specifically related to counseling careers, provide a wealth of information related to career development, including information related to the kind of work entailed, educational requirements, employment opportunities and projections, earnings, professional organizations and additional sources of information.