Inactive Chapters and Divisions

Chapters: regionally defined areas across the state. There are currently nine (9) chapters within TCA.

While some of these chapters are not currently active, we are working to re-engage members and strengthen involvement in each region. If you are interested in helping support your local chapter, please reach out to our Membership Chair at [email protected]

Cumberland (CCA): Bledsoe, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, White

Martha Polk (MPCA): Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Weakley

South Central (SCCA): Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Perry, Wayne

South Tennessee (STCA): Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore, Warren

Watauga (WCA): Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington

Divisions: specialty defined areas of counseling.  There are 12 Divisions in TCA. 

While some of these divisions are not currently active, we are working to re-engage members and strengthen involvement. If you are interested in helping support your specialty area, please reach out to our Membership Chair at [email protected]

Tennessee Association for Specialists in Group Work (TASGW)

This affiliate is for those who are interested in providing professional leadership in the field of group work, establishing standards for professional training, supporting research, and disseminating knowledge.

Tennessee Rehabilitation Counseling Association (TRCA)

This association is for those who wish to assist persons with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals in the most integrated settings possible through the application of the counseling process.

TCCA

The Tennessee College Counseling Association is a place where you can find resources to help you deal with the toughest issues we face as college counselors today. From student care to self-care, we want to walk with you on the journey to success. Become a member today to start networking with other college counselors around the state who are facing the same issues.

 

*Tennessee Association of Adult Development and Aging (TAADA)

This affiliate is for those interested in sharing information, professional development, and advocacy related to adult development and aging issues and addressing counseling concerns across the lifespan. 

*Tennessee Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (TAAOC)

This affiliate is for those interested in increasing development of counselors working with addiction and offender populations.


*Tennessee Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (TAMFC)

This affiliate is for those interested in developing healthy family systems through prevention, education, and therapy.

*Tennessee Career Development Association (TCDA)

This affiliate is for those who counsel clients in the achievement of career and life goals by providing professional development, resources, standards, scientific research, and advocacy.

*Tennessee Employment Counseling Association (TECA)

This affiliate is for those interested in providing professional leadership to people who counsel in employment and/or career development settings.

 

ACA Divisions without affiliation or charters in Tennessee

            Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC)

            Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)

            American College Counseling Association (ACCA)

            Association for Counselors and Educators in Government (ACEG)

            The Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC)

            Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)

            Counseling Association for Humanistic Education and Development (C-AHEAD)

            Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ)