Welcome to the New Jersey Counseling Association
NJCA’s mission is to promote counseling, including professional development, public awareness of counseling, as well as confidence and trust in the counseling profession. NJCA is the leading state organization of counselors who work to create an environment in which quality counseling services are accessible, available, and utilized.
Discounted Rates for CE’s
Continuing education credits, or CE’s, are awarded by many education and training providers to signify successful completion of non-credit programs and courses intended to improve your knowledge and skills.
Annual Conference
Discounts on NJCA’s annual conference where you’ll receive special workshops by counselors, counselor educators, and counseling students on evidence-based practices, social justice, and the latest innovative counseling news.
Division Workshops
Special division workshops are offered throughout the year to provide training in topics related to multiculturalism, and creative approaches to self-care.
New Jersey Counseling Association
Empowering Counselors, Strengthening Communities
The New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA) is the leading voice for professional counselors in the state. We are a community of Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Associate Counselors (LACs), current and future counselor educators, counseling graduate students, affiliated agencies, and advocates of the field.
Our Mission
- Promote the counseling profession by advocating for ethical practices and public awareness.
- Enhance the professional development of counselors through continuing education opportunities.
- Increase access to quality counseling services for all New Jersey residents as well as confidence and trust in the counseling profession.
Goals
The goals of this Association shall be in accord with the American Counseling Association (ACA).
The goals of this Association are to:
- Promote professional counseling practices.
- Publish educational and professional literature and research.
- Advance high standards of professional and ethical conduct.
- Conduct professional and educational meetings and programs.
- Promote efforts of the branch affiliated organizations in areas of mutual concern.
- Promote public policy and legislation which will further the counseling profession.
- Inform and educate the public about the counseling profession.
