WELCOME TO THE
MARYLAND COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
A Branch of the American Counseling Association
MCA leadership officers for 2026-2027 |
President: Dr. Marybeth Heather
Past-President: Dr. Donnette Deigh
President-Elect: Dr. Leeshe Grimes
Treasurer: Colin Byrd
Treasurer Elect: OPEN
Secretary: Dr. Cheryl Fisher
Secretary-Elect: Dr. Tracy Hunt
Member-at-Large: Desmond Lomax
Executive Director: Catherine Eaton
Now is an exciting time to consider joining MCA! MCA's mission is to promote public confidence and trust in the counseling profession and to influence policies that affect professional counselors and the welfare of the diverse clients they serve. We are currently planning new ways to provide services for our members and the community at large and need your ideas! Why not take the step in joining MCA and considering work on one of our committees to make the world a better place through your care and expertise? | MCA supports professional counselors and counselors-in-training through a variety of professional development opportunities and support services. See our upcoming events and resources webpages for helpful content! | Upcoming events!
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Partnerships |
We are so excited to be have a partnership with Walden University! For more information please click the link below.
Dreaming of a brighter future? Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship® rewards your progress with special tuition savings.
BACHELOR’S SAVINGS
Depending on program, earn one course for every three paid courses completed or up to 10 credits tuition-free, in course-based bachelor’s programs.*
Programs include:
- *Bachelor of Social Work *, BS in Human Services*, BS in Psychology*, or BS in Public Health*
MASTER’S SAVINGS
Receive up to 10 credits or four clinical practicum courses, up to 8 credits, tuition-free in select course-based master’s programs, based on specialization or path.*
Programs include:
- Save up to $7,490 on MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - General*, or MS in School Counseling – General*
- Save up to $6,490 on MS Clinical Psychology *
- Save up to $5,550 on MS in Human Services*
- Save up to $6,105 on Master of Social Work*
- Save up to $5,900 on MS in Psychology *, MS in Psychology – ABA*, MS in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology*, MS in Forensic Psychology*, or MS in Developmental Psychology
DOCTORAL SAVINGS
Receive up to 5 credits or receive four clinical practicum courses, up to 8 credits, tuition- free at the end of the program in select doctoral programs, based on specialization or path.*
Programs include:
- Save up to 5,000 on Online PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision*, PhD in Education*, PhD in Psychology*, PhD in Clinical Psychology*, PhD in Developmental Psychology*, Doctor of Social Work*, or PhD in Social Work*
Learn more HERE or at Waldenu.edu/MCA
