Discover all of the ways we're working to support you. ICA has something to offer to every counseling professional and aspiring professional:

	Professional Development		Information		Member Benefits		Advocacy		Networking

Professional Development

ICA offers our membership quality continuing educational opportunities. Membership provides you with significant discounts on the Annual Fall and Spring conferences as well as ICA workshops. ICA offers live in-person, live online, and recorded workshops. We also offer Mandated Webinars that fulfill your licensure renewal requirements.

All of our pre-recorded webinars have great features to make your learning convenient and flexible:

• On-demand- view anytime, anywhere
• Pre-recorded- feel free to pause and come back
• Instant CEs- receive your CE certificate as soon as your course is completed
  

Additionally, ICA's 12 Divisions and Chapters host workshops throughout the year on topics such as NCE and NCMHCE test preparation, Counselor Supervision, College and Career Counseling, Child and Adolescent Counseling, Couples and Family Counseling, and many more.

Information

As a Counseling Professional, it is crucial to stay informed about what is happening in all areas of your field. Educationally, it's important to keep current with all developments in the scope of your work (learning doesn't stop in college or graduate school!). Politically, it's important to know what laws affect you and your profession. Bills are introduced every year that have the potential to have an impact on your work, so it's critical to know what you can do to influence legislation to promote your profession.

How does ICA keep you informed?

1. ICA Eblasts: we send members notices about items of interest quickly and efficiently, so you always know what's going on in the counseling world.
2. ICA Social Media: our social media is updated daily with important information regarding legislation updates, professional development opportunities, and other current happenings.
3. ICA Latest News: this section on our website homepage keeps you current and is a great place to find links and resources.
4. ICA CONTACT: we publish a members-only quarterly newsletter that keeps you up to date on all aspects of counseling in Illinois and on the national front.

 We keep you updated on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter!                                         

Member Benefits

ICA offer our members a wide variety of benefits to meet all of your professional needs. One great benefit to ICA members is the access to discounted services. Examples include:

• Legal Services
• Health Insurance
• Malpractice Insurance

ICA members also have many resources and databases available to them that are built into the ICA website. Examples include:

• Job Board
• Private Practice Registry
• Career Counseling Registry
• Speaker Registry
• Supervisor Registry
  

Members also have the opportunity to showcase their work in the ICA Book Nook page. This exclusive feature allows you to advertise and promote your current publications.  

Professional Advocacy

The whole is always greater than the sum of its' parts.

ICA is vigilant in our monitoring of legislation that can affect the counseling profession in Illinois and nationally. ICA members are the first to know of important legislative updates and changes to laws that affect counselors.Your membership dues help support us with this process.

We host our annual Day on the Hill event in March every year that allows members to travel with ICA to Springfield and speak directly with legislators to advocate for the counseling profession.

ICA is your voice in Springfield!

Networking

ICA provides many opportunities for networking and interaction with your fellow professionals. Whether it's through working together on a committee, attending meetings, or workshops and conferences, the possibilities to make connections are endless! Connections made through ICA are sure to leave you with increased knowledge, leadership experience, and great professional experience. Some networking opportunities include:

• ICA Annual Conference: network with up to 500 other counseling professionals
• ICA offers 12 Divisions, 7 Regions, and 9 chapters for members to participate in which allows members to interact with counselors from many diverse backgrounds across the state.
• ICA hosts several in-person networking events during the year in various locations across Illinois.