State Branch of ACA

The Arizona Counseling Association is Arizona’s state branch of the American Counseling Association. AzCA works in conjunction with ACA to bring its members up to date information on the counseling profession. The Arizona Counseling Association is dedicated to promoting the development of the individual professional counselor, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to improve the quality of life for Arizona’s citizens. AzCA Members is separate from the ACA membership. 

While the Arizona Counseling Association is a branch of the ACA, membership dues are separate.  Dues paid to ACA only cover ACA activities and NOT AzCA activities. 

​Membership Year

The membership year runs from January 1 to December 31. 

Joining Midyear?

For new members, those who join throughout the current membership year, a discount based on the quarter you join will automatically be applied to the following year dues.   

Membership Categories & Annual Dues

Professional Member - 3 Years or More:  $75 (1 year)

This membership is for individuals who hold a Masters degree or higher in counseling or a closely related field and who also hold Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AzBBHE) Licensure and/or Counselor Certification by the National Board for Counselor Certification (NBCC).  This membership is for those in the profession for 3 years or more. 

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​Professional Member - 2 Years or Less:  $55 (1 year)

This membership is for individuals who hold a Masters degree or higher in counseling or a closely related field and who also hold Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AzBBHE) Licensure and/or Counselor Certification by the National Board for Counselor Certification (NBCC).  This membership is for those in the profession 2 years or less. 

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Regular Member:  $75 (1 year)

This membership is for individuals who possess a Masters degree in counseling or a closely related field.

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Student Member:  $30 (1 year)

(Carries all privileges) This membership is for individuals who are enrolled in a graduate program in counseling or closely related field.Limited to three years, 1/2 time students, and faculty verification.

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Institution/Student Group Member:  $750 (1 year)

The institution/student group membership will allow universities to activate a student membership for all of the graduate counseling program students.  The membership year for those under a student group membership would run with the university academic year, and each year the university would simply need to share with AzCA a roster of those enrolled in their advanced degree counseling program. AS A BONUS, all related faculty will be offered complimentary professional membership as well as long as the group membership remains current.   

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Organization Member: $395 (1 year) ~ New Price

Sign all of your organization's counselors up for one low price! (What a great employee benefit!) All your employees get the same great benefits as the professional membership but at the discounted price. PLUS your organization gets recognized on the AzCA website as an Organization Member, free jobs postings, and 1 free virtual 12-hour Clinical Supervision Training and 1 free virtual 6-hour Renewal Clinical Supervision Training for one of your employees! 

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​Retired Member:  $30 (1 year)

(Carries all privileges of prior status) This membership is for individuals who previously held Professional or Regular membership and are no longer actively employed in providing counseling services.

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AzCA W-9

“Contributions or gifts to the Arizona Counseling Association are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.  Dues payments are deductible by members as an ordinary and necessary expense.”  See §10701 of the Revenue Act of 1987. For income tax purposes, member dues paid are deductible as a business expense. However AzCA estimates that 0% of all dues paid go toward non-deductible lobbying expenditures. All members are advised that this percentage of dues paid is non-deductible for income tax purposes.