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Professional Associations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy has a student membership and sponsors a conference each October.

American Counseling Association provides student memberships to both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at least half-time. ACA sponsors a national convention each year during March or April.

American Psychological Association (APA) offers a student affiliates category instead of student membership. APA holds a national convention each year in August. APA has a number of research articles and books listed on its website. It also lists the many journals that it sponsors.

American School Counselors Association (ASCA) is the major professional organization for school counseling. It has a student membership category.

Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) helps addiction-focused professionals in the areas of education, advocacy, standards of practice, ethics, and research.

International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors offers online discussions so that members can network with each other.

National Association of Social Workers offers a student membership category. NASW publishes pamphlets that give information on current topics.