Attendees of this presentation will be exposed to current literature that addresses the tension between advocating for the profession of counseling before advocating for clients. The process and results of a recent pilot study of ACA member's perceptions will be presented with an emphasis on the participant responses to academic preparedness to advocate for the profession whether they are in leadership positions or not. Participants will be given the opportunity to collaborate on strategies to integrate more intentional advocacy training into counselor education.
