Welcome to the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA) website!  I invite you to get involved.  The American Counselors Association Code of Ethics (section C.3.g) states “Counselors actively participate in local, state, and national associations that foster the development and improvement of counseling.” With your active participation, we can do even more to enhance our profession and the quality of the services that we deliver. This website serves as a resource for both clinicians and the general public.

If you are a mental health counselor in Washington State and are not a member of WMHCA, we invite you to join.  We are actively pursuing interests that benefit all mental health counselors and welcome your support.  You can be involved in numerous ways—attendance at board meetings, participation as a board member, involvement in a committee, or by giving input.  The meeting schedule is listed under Membership.

Our efforts, especially regarding legislative/regulatory issues, require significant financial outlays.  Your membership dues support us in maintaining a year round presence in Olympia.  Watch for updates and a call to action when issues are before us. No matter what your work setting - community mental health, private practice, or other work settings - the work of WMHCA benefits you.

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or are interested in becoming involved.

Kris Goodman
WMHCA President