Greater Pittsburgh Counseling Association

02/17/2026

Recently, ACA's Code of Ethics Revision Task Force (E.R.T.F.) came together to steadfastly continue its substantive review and revision of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics.

Under the professional guidance of Drs. Marcelle Giovannetti (the E.R.T.F. Chair) and Lynn Linde (ACA’s Chief of Professional Practice), the Code of Ethics revision process was done in alignment with recent evolving best practices within the mental health care industry as well as changes in ACA organizational experiences, while also identifying and correcting gaps in the existing Code of Ethics.

02/03/2026

PCA Membership Announcements

The Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association is currently accepting applications fornew journal reviews. If you are interested, please send an email with your attached CV or resume to [email protected].

01/15/2026

The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is offering part-time teaching opportunities that may be of interest to members of GPCA.

Part-time psychology teaching opportunities are available for the upcoming Spring 2026 term and require in-person presence on one or multiple campuses, including Beaver County Main Campus, Aviation Sciences Center (Chippewa), or Peter's Township Site.

Part-time social sciences faculty are required to have a master's degree in counseling, psychology, or sociology, or a related master's degree and 18 graduate-level credits in psychology, counseling, or sociology.

Immediate opportunities for the upcoming Spring term include:
• XPSY 101 59 T - General Psychology (3credits)
o Main Campus / Monaca, W/F, 8:10am-9:40am
• XPSY 101 66 T - General Psychology (3credits)
o Main Campus / Monaca, W/F, 12:10pm-1:40pm
• PSYC 106 73 T - Human Growth and Development (3credits)
o Peter's Township Site, T, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Current compensation for this Academic Year is $970/credit.

Interested and qualified candidates can reach out directly to Dean Ben Stoviak, School of Professions and Transfer Studies directly (P: 724-371-3980 E: [email protected]) with a resume, brief cover letter, and unofficial transcripts, or apply online

06/24/2025

2025-26 GPCA Leadership
Let's congratulate and welcome the following into their GPCA leadership roles:

Abra Kuniak, President-Elect & Westmoreland County Geographic Representative
Kathleen Hays, Past-President & Membership Chair
Secretary, Kyle Hulsebus
Patrice Bryan, Graduate Student Representative
Mary Matlak, Allegheny County Geographic Representative
Patrice Bryan & Emily Lee-Chong, Education/Networking/Social Outings Committee Chairs

04/04/2025

April is Counseling Awareness Month!
Maddie Stevens & I (Kathleen Hays) participated in a local advocacy event "Mon Yough Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon" with special guest speaker Michael B. Carroll, Secretary, Pa Department of Transportation as well as State Senator Nick Pisciottano, 45th District and State Representative John Inglis, 38th District. Get to know your legislators!!

04/04/2025

Sign up at the link below to participate in the PCA Government Relations Committee’s advocacy events!

Attendees of Hill Day 2025 will be asked to meet with their respective legislators in their Harrisburg offices on that day to discuss current issues facing professional counselors and clients in PA.

The April Advocacy Drive requires you to participate in advocacy in your home legislative district or virtually.

All participants will be required to attend an Advocacy Meeting training event on March 19, hosted by ACA and the GRC. Contact the GRC with questions: [email protected]

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01/09/2025

From fostering resilience in students to navigating social media and more, the imagural School-based Mental Health Professionals Summit will explore the hottest topics in the field in 40+ engaging sessions.

Join us on January 31, 2025, for a rich program that will equip you with actionable tips and tools to make a last impact in your school community.

More info: https://bit.ly/40nlRHC

09/04/2024

Upcoming PCA Town Hall: Emerging Leaders Program Development - Saturday, September 8, 2024 6-7:30 PM register for Zoom link to attend!!

Please join us for a member town hall on 9/8/2024 from 6-7:30PM where our conversation will focus on an understanding of our opportunities for growth and our areas of success within PCA. The collective will also brainstorm potential strategies to overcome barriers and connect more deeply to our reso...

08/19/2024

This upcoming retreat on September 7th has many outstanding offerings...

04/20/2024

Thanks to all who came out for this morning’s GPCA Breakfast Gathering. It was great to connect with each other. Look for an upcoming poll to select a summer event gathering in July or August!

09/05/2023

04/15/2023

Upcoming PCA Town Hall Meeting on Monday!

Join us for a PCA Members townhall. Monday, April 17th 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Link to the Zoom meeting in the comments. Password to enter meeting will be sent to your PCA Member Email