Membership.

Counselors, activists, leaders, consultants, graduate students, and counselor educators. We welcome anyone dedicated to social justice and activism.​

Who Joins CSJ?

Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ) members include counselors, activists, leaders, consultants, graduate students, and counselor educators. CSJ is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). We welcome ACA members, but you do not need to be a member of ACA to join CSJ. Please read below for more information on membership types.

​If you wish to join CSJ only, please call the ACA Membership Engagement Team at 1-800-298-2276, and one of the representatives will be able to assist you. When becoming an ACA member or renewing your ACA membership, you can join CSJ by "adding a division." In order to join CSJ before your ACA membership is due to renew, please call the ACA Membership Engagement Team at 1-800-298-2276 and one of the representatives will be able to assist you.

Benefits

• CSJ Quarterly Webinar Series
• CSJ Quarterly E-Newsletter
• CSJ Committee Collaboration Opportunities
• CSJ Mentorship and Leadership Opportunities 
• CSJ Community Discussions on ACA Connect
• CSJ Awards and Grant Opportunities
• CSJ Conference Events and Interdivisional Day of Service at the Annual ACA Conference: professional development and social justice action
• Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology (JSACP)
• Earn free NBCC Accredited CEU Credits

Member TYPES

Professional

Individuals who hold a master’s degree or higher in counseling or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

$229 ​CSJ & ACA	$50 ​Join CSJ only
​$40 CSJ membership​	$40 CSJ membership
$189 ACA membership	$10 processing fee

ACA members: Division dues are prorated to coincide with your ACA membership expiration date. To add CSJ to your membership, simply log on to counseling.org with your username and password and select “Add a Division."
​If you wish to join CSJ only, please call the ACA Membership Engagement Team at 1-800-298-2276, and one of the representatives will be able to assist you. ​

Regular

Individuals whose interests and activities are consistent with those of ACA, but who are not qualified for professional membership.

$229 ​CSJ & ACA	$50 ​Join CSJ only
$40 CSJ membership	$40 CSJ membership
$189 ACA membership	$10 processing fee

ACA members: Division dues are prorated to coincide with your ACA membership expiration date. To add CSJ to your membership, simply log on to counseling.org with your username and password and select “Add a Division."
​If you wish to join CSJ only, please call the ACA Membership Engagement Team at 1-800-298-2276, and one of the representatives will be able to assist you. 

New Professional

A New Professional is someone who has graduated with a masters or a doctorate within the past 12 months. Status is good for one year.

$130 ​CSJ & ACA	$35 ​Join CSJ only
$25 CSJ membership	$25 CSJ membership
$105 ACA membership	$10 processing fee

ACA members: Division dues are prorated to coincide with your ACA membership expiration date. To add CSJ to your membership, simply log on to counseling.org with your username and password and select “Add a Division."
​If you wish to join CSJ only, please call the ACA Membership Engagement Team at 1-800-298-2276, and one of the representatives will be able to assist you. ​

Student

Individuals who are enrolled at least half-time in a college or university program.

$125 ​CSJ & ACA	$30 ​Join CSJ only
$20 CSJ membership	$20 CSJ membership
$105 ACA membership	$10 processing fee

ACA members: Division dues are prorated to coincide with your ACA membership expiration date. To add CSJ to your membership, simply log on to counseling.org with your username and password and select “Add a Division."
​If you wish to join CSJ only, please call the ACA Membership Engagement Team at 1-800-298-2276, and one of the representatives will be able to assist you. ​

Retired

Members who are retired from the counseling profession and have been active ACA members for the past 5 consecutive years.

$130 ​CSJ & ACA	$35 ​Join CSJ only
$25 CSJ membership	$25 CSJ membership
$105 ACA membership	$10 processing fee

ACA members: Division dues are prorated to coincide with your ACA membership expiration date. To add CSJ to your membership, simply log on to counseling.org with your username and password and select “Add a Division."
​If you wish to join CSJ only, please call the ACA Membership Engagement Team at 1-800-298-2276, and one of the representatives will be able to assist you. 

Still got questions? Email Membership@counseling-csj.org