Education & Conferences

TCA Conferences and CE Workshops

The Texas Counseling Association hosts several conferences and continuing education workshops throughout the year for professional counselors and mental health professionals of all types. All conference programs and workshops listed below are eligible for LPC, NBCC, SBEC, LMFT, LCDC, SW, and Psychologist continuing education hours. 

TCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.2044. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

TCA Conferences

69th Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference

The Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference is the Texas Counseling Association's largest annual conference, drawing approximately 2,000 professional counselors. The three-day annual event (Wed-Fri) in November regularly features around 100 programs with Pre-Conference Learning Institutes.

The Professional Growth Conference provides continuing education and networking opportunities to professional counselors who provide services in private practice; at elementary and secondary schools; on college campuses; in criminal justice settings; at community mental health centers, hospitals, nursing homes, and managed care facilities; and in other settings across Texas.

This conference features...

  • Learning Institutes
  • Peer reviewed professional development programs (CE)
  • Two general session presentations
  • Exhibit hall with professional and commercial vendors
  • Meeting space for Committees, Chapters, and Divisions as requested

Registration Is OPEN!

November 19 – 21, 2025
Houston Marriot Marquis

More info about PGC

21st Annual Professional School Counselor Conference

The Annual Professional School Counselor Conference is designed specifically for professional counselors providing services in educational settings for elementary and secondary students. Programs focus on ethics, child & adolescent counseling, student development, group work, at-risk youth, LGBT issues, administration & leadership, crisis response, wellness, technology & innovation, multicultural & social justice issues, and many more. This conference is co-hosted by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA) and the Texas Counseling Association (TCA).

This conference features...

  • Learning Institutes
  • Peer reviewed professional development programs (CE)
  • Two general session presentations
  • Exhibit hall with professional and commercial vendors

SAVE THE DATE

February 1 – 3, 2026 

CE Workshops

Chapter & Division Events & CE Workshops

TCA's 12 Divisions and 25+ Chapters offer a variety of CE workshops throughout the year. If you are a TCA Chapter or Division looking for co-sponsorship of your event, submit your program(s) for consideration. A link will be provided soon. 

Submit CE for Consideration

 

Online Learning

The TCA Online Learning platform offers on-demand CE programs to support the professional development needs of professional counselors across a variety of work settings. TCA members receive a preferred rate of $25 ($50 for non-members).

The online course catalog contains a variety of program topics and new courses are always being added ensuring that programming is up-to-date and informative. 

TCA Online Learning Platform

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