& The South Carolina School Counselor Association
Leadership. Advocacy. Education.
2024 SCCA Elections
The 2024 SCCA Elections are open for voting! We are voting on our new secretary, president-elect, and board members. Voting is open until April 15th, 2024.
Click here to see the ballot and vote today!
Mission & Vision Statement
As ambassadors of health and wholeness, the South Carolina Counseling Association’s mission is to promote the professional development of counselors, advocate for the profession, and ensure ethical and
culturally-inclusive practices that protect those using counseling services.
About Us
Leadership. Advocacy. Education
Unified in profession, purpose, and process, South Carolina Counseling Association (SCCA) is the only state chartered organization of the American Counseling Association (ACA) committed to providing leadership, advocacy, and education that promotes the growth and development of all professional counselors and those whom we serve in the great State of South Carolina.
Any person whose primary responsibilities or interests are in the area of human development is eligible for membership.
The South Carolina Counseling Association is an educational and charitable organization which has established itself as a leader in serving the diversity of helping professions that exist in South Carolina.
SCCA is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. This organization monitors legislation of interest to its members as a service and disseminates related information, but it does not participate in any political campaigns.
SCCA, which supports a membership of over 1000 counselors, is a proud state branch of the AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (ACA). Included in the state's organization are 4 chartered divisions and 3 active interest groups, all of which have direct affiliation with corresponding national divisions of ACA. In addition, there are state chapters: Coastal (Horry); Tri-County (Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester); and an Anderson Interest Group. There is also a student interest group for full-time graduate students, as well as the South Carolina School Counselor Association for school counselors across the state.
Strategic Initiatives
1. Professional development
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Expanding continuing education to online platforms, live annual and regional training events
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Utilizing regional partners and membership expertise to expand the knowledge and experience of the association and its members
2. Advocacy for the profession
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Increasing our influence over public policy decisions by expanding the roles of the public policy committee and generating a path for a mental health-focused lobbyist
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Networking with other counseling associations within the region/state to increase influence on policies affecting the counseling profession
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Promoting counselor membership by creating online platforms, annual and regional conferences, and networking opportunities
3. Ethical and culturally sensitive practices
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Creating a platform to update members and adhere to changes in legislation related to ethics to increase counselor competency
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Supporting diverse practices within the region by promoting educational experiences that teach counselors about the diverse populations within South Carolina​
You will find support and shared interests in many ACA Divisions representing practice areas and settings in South Carolina including:
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Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC)
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Association for Counselors and Educators in Government (ACEG)
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Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC)
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Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
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Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
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International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC)
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International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
2022-2023 SCCA Board of Directors & Elected Officers
Dr. Guy Ilagan
President
Charleston, SC
Dr. Madison Farrell
President Elect
Summerville, SC
Chandler Cox
Past - President
Anderson, SC
Dr. Katherine DeWitt
Treasurer
Columbia, SC
Dr. Aubrey Sejuit
Secretary
Lexington, SC
Committee Chairs
​Ethics
Ms. Tina Ferguson
Conference
Dr. Jennifer Jordan
Membership
Ms. Kasey Ennis
Advocacy
Ms. Chandler Cox
Dr. Jennifer Jordan
Executive Director
(Ex-Officio)
Fort Mill, SC
Theresa Allen
Parlimentarian
(Ex-Officio)
North & South Carolina
Dr. Twaina Harris
Board Member
Orangeburg, SC
Madison Farrell
Board Member
Summerville, SC
Dominique Roberts
Board Member
Hickory, NC
Kasey Ennis
Board Member
Indian Land, SC
Stephanie McMillan
Board Member
Columbia, SC
Kiersten Warfield
Board Member
Charlotte, NC
Committee Chairs
​Budget/Finance
Dr. Katherine DeWitt
Awards
Dr. Aubrey Sejuit
Ms. Amanda Budd
Technology/Publicity
Ms. Kiersten Warfield
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Executive Board Meeting Dates & Minutes for 2022
September 24th, 2022 - 10:30am
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Executive Board Meeting Dates & Minutes for 2023
June 24th, 2023 - 10:00am
September 23rd, 2023 - 10:00am
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Annual Business Meeting Minutes
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Our next Board Meeting is scheduled for September 23rd, 2023 at 10:00am
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