You may be asking yourself, Why should I join the Missouri Counseling

Association. Well, here are the top 5 reasons to Join us and start making a

difference today.

1. Stay informed and educated:

As a professional, you need to keep informed as to what is happening in all

areas of your chosen field.

Educationally, you need to keep current with all developments in the scope

of your work.  Learning new models and methods doesn't stop after college

or graduate school.

Politically, you need to know what laws affect you and your profession. 

You need to know what bills are being considered that have an impact on

your work, and what you can do to influence legislation to promote your

profession.

2. Network with other/local professionals:

The Missouri Counseling Association provides many opportunities for

networking and interaction with your fellow Missouri

professionals. Whether it's through working together on a committee,

attending conferences, attending a group consultation, or simply meeting

socially.

3. Get members-only information:

Health coverage, grants and scholarships, legal support, member search,

speaker registry, college and career search, and private practice

registration.

4.  Professional Development - CEUs and licensure information:

The Missouri Counseling Association offers their membership quality

continuing educational opportunities.  Your membership not only provides

you with significant discounts on the conferences and workshops offered,

but more importantly, makes those conferences and workshops possible,

so when you need continuing education, there are quality workshops for

you to choose from in person or virtually.

Lunch and learn workshops

Shorter one-day workshops

 Annual two day Conference

5. Advocacy:

The Missouri Counseling Association monitors the Missouri legislation that

can affect the counseling profession.  The members of the Missouri

Counseling Association can share in the pride that they are, through their

membership, supporting a high level of professionalism and competence in

Missouri counseling. Together with you, the Missouri Counseling Association

is committed to making lives better through professional learning, political

advocacy, leadership opportunities, and networking. 

Become a Member of Our Community and Let’s Work Together