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Welcome!
Who We Are: We, the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, are an association united by a mission defining our profession through what we do. LPCA of Georgia is not just a brochure or a web page. We are truly a group of dedicated individuals who serve as one voice for our profession. This voice is one that demonstrates worth to our state and local governments, to our membership, and to the clients we serve.
MISSION STATEMENT: The Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Inc., LPCA is dedicated to the profession and the professionalism of Counselors in Georgia.
LPCA is recognized as the Most Outstanding State Association in the USA by the American Mental Health Counselors Association, AMHCA. LPCA is a state chapter of AMHCA, a division of ACA.
LPCA is the voice for professional counselors in Georgia and we have a dedicated team that is hard working, creative, and caring. Join Us
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Officers
LPCA 2010 - 2011 President Don Durkee, Ed S, LPC
Welcome to the website of the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA).We are a non-profit association, dedicated to the counseling profession and to the professionalism of counselors.We are also the state chapter of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA).As of 2010, LPCA members represent approximately 70% of the professional counseling community in Georgia.Our goal is to provide a voice for that community and information for the public served by our profession.
Licensed in all 50 states, mental health counselors (LPCs) make up one of the largest groups of mental health professionals in Georgia and across the country.As providers of mental health services, LPCs work in hospitals, treatment centers, community facilities and service programs, and in private practice.Moreover, they serve people at all levels — children, adults, families, the elderly, the disabled — and from every segment of society.
Whether you are an LPCA member, are considering becoming one, or just wanting to know more about mental health counseling and the benefits it can offer, this website is for you.We invite you to explore and to learn more about LPCA, the counseling profession, and the services available.
Executive Director of LPCA, Gale Marshall Macke
LPCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Contact us, we want to hear from you! LPCA@mindspring.com
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CONVENTION PHOTOS
Check out the 22nd Annual Convention Photos Today!
Once on Facebook, click the Photo Tab
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RENEWING YOUR LICENSE ? GET THE CE HOURS YOU NEED TO MEET DEADLINE
Select from 5 different modules to customize a program tailored to your needs.
Register today at: http://www.yourceus.com/
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Becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia
Please see the Licensure Q&A page for more information on licensure as a professional counselor in Georiga.
This PDF file lists the steps necessary to become licensed as a Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia.
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Employment
Local counselor job listings , updated regularly.
LPCA Map of Georgia Showing Mental Health Professional Per County (LPC Map)
Contact the LPCA office, LPCA@mindspring.com for more information
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About LPCA of GeorgiaLPCA is a dynamic, progressive organization promoting the profession and the professionalism of licensed professional counselors in Georgia. The American Mental Health Counselors Association just named our chapter as the 2008 AMHCA Outstanding Chapter . We have a rich 20 year history of accomplishments and continue to assist those looking for a Counselor, lobby the legislature for Counselors, and provide Continuing Education for Counselors as well as Counseling Students working towards licensure.
To serve and represent you, we have a full-time Executive Director, a Legislative Consultant, this website, a Quarterly Newsletter, an Annual Professional Journal, Continuing Education Workshops throughout the state, an Annual Convention and more.(more info by clicking ABOUT LPCA above)
Please browse our website to find out more about the many benefits of being a member of LPCA – and if you are not a current member, click on the “Join” menu tab and gain access to all the benefits I’ve mentioned as well as much, much more!
We welcome all comments, questions, suggestions and other feedback. 404-370-0200
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Disclaimer: All Continuing Education hours are CE not CEU. Any listing as CEU is a misprint.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
Please click the green tab on the left marked Continue Ed for more information on these listings and others or contact LPCA at (404) 370-0200 or LPCA@mindspring.com
LPCA also offers CE credit for workshops hosted by other professionals, organizations and non-profits. Please click on the green Continuing Education tab for a complete listing. Please visit this listing frequently for updates and additions.
If you would like to receive CE approval for a workshop or series of workshops, please visit the Continuing Education page of our web site for information and to download the CE application.
We look forward to welcoming you as a member of LPCA if you have not already joined. For more information about your professional association and all it has to offer call the LPCA office 404-370-0200 or click the About LPCA tab on the Home page.
LPC and LAPC Continuing Education (CE) year begins July 1 and ends June 30, 2010. For more information, click the green tab marked Continue Ed on the left.
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Join LPCA of Georgia Today!
LPCA membership is open to professional counselors, counselor educators and counseling students, interns, and associates, all those in the Mental Health field, who have an interest in the advancement of the counseling profession.
Your membership is vital to the continued growth and vitality of LPCA - Ga. Membership dues fund vital and effective legislative initiatives, marketing your profession 24/7/365,seven local chapters throughout the state, maintains this website, and provides a central clearinghouse for questions about counseling, mental health in the Great State of Georgia.
This is Why You Want to be a Member of LPCA
The LPCA Legislative Consultant has been named by Georgia Trend Magazine , the magazine of Georgia business & politics since 1985 Annette Bowling , Executive Director of Albany Advocacy Resource Center and LPCA Legislative Consultant as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2008 .
To read more about Annette Bowling and her work please visit www.georgiatrend.com/organizations/200601 - organizations.shtml
Join Today!
Thank you for your support!
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Business Office
Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Inc. (LPCA-GA)
250 E Ponce de Leon Avenue
STE 427
Decatur, GA30030
404-370-0200
Fax line, 404-370-0006
Email: LPCA@mindspring.com
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These workshops are accepted by the GA Composite Board of Professional Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist. 
