TCA Membership

Empower Your Journey. Elevate Your Impact.

Being a counselor isn’t just a profession—it’s a calling. Your passion transforms lives, and you deserve a professional home that fuels your growth.

The Texas Counseling Association is your steadfast partner, championing your voice, expanding your expertise, and surrounding you with a dynamic community that uplifts and inspires. Invest in yourself, amplify your impact, and thrive with TCA by your side. 

Please send us an email at info@txca.org for more information on a TCA membership, as we are currently going through a system upgrade.

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For Check Payments - print and mail the Membership Application.

Membership Application

Unlock More. Grow More. Give More. 

TCA membership isn’t just about access—it’s about impact. From career-defining education with preferred pricing to a thriving professional network, TCA empowers you to grow in your practice, advocate for your profession, and connect with a community that understands your journey. Whether you’re looking for professional development, leadership opportunities, or a place to belong, your TCA membership opens doors to a stronger future in counseling.

LegalCare offers FREE unlimited telephone consultations for TCA members with an attorney for both professional and personal issues. All phone discussions are strictly confidential. Members may call as often as desired for advice and consultation on any area of the law including licensing issues, collection problems, contract questions, government violations, criminal cases, divorce and more.

Join one of TCA's 12 Specialty Divisions

TCA's 12 affiliated Divisions are segmented by distinct professional interests to address specific mental health populations and counseling issues. Each one of these volunteer led groups focuses on sub-topics impacting professional counselors in Texas. Joining one of TCA's division will help you to get information and opportunities on how to effect change for topics that directly impact your field of interest.

Join one of TCA's 25+ Chapters. Connect at the Local Level

TCA is comprised of 25+ local chapters, encompassing Texas counties. Each creates forums for professional counselors to network, discuss challenges, obtain continuing education, and much more in the areas in which they live. 

Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research

The Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research is the official journal of the Texas Counseling Association. Published bi-annually, the Journal of Professional Counseling is primarily technical and includes lengthy, researched articles of interest to counseling professionals. TCA members receive a FREE subscription to this award winning publication. Subscriptions are available to non-members for a fee.

Industry News & Updates

  Membership eUpdate

A monthly membership email that includes grant announcements, request for proposals (RFP), alerts and announcements from agencies and licensure boards.

  TCA Newsline

A weekly news service with hand picked industry news articles delivered right to your email! See archives.

  Legislative Updates & Action Alerts

On odd numbered years, during the legislative session, TCA also offers weekly legislative updates to get you the most accurate and timely information about public policy. Any time there is an issue that needs your attention we will send you an action alert. Member's also have access to TCA's Advocacy Hub.

Online Directories

"Find a Therapist" Public Directory

Our public, online search makes it easy for clients to find you. Our electronic database is searchable by a number of variables including location and practice specialty.

Members who wish to be excluded from the database may simply opt-out from this feature.

Speaker's Bureau

Our Presenters database helps connect individuals, associations, and businesses looking for a counseling professional for their next speaking engagement or event.

TCA members who present a workshop or program at a TCA conference will automatically have that session information added to their profile in the electronic database. 

Insurance

HPSO Liability Insurance

(opportunity to purchase)
TCA members have the opportunity to purchase liability insurance through Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO). TCA is proud to endorse HPSO and has selected it as the association's professional liability insurance administrator because of HPSO's benefits, features, affordable rates, and commitment to superior service.

American Income Life

  • FREE - Members receive a $4,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) from American Income Life. 
  • TCA members are also eligible for a no-cost Health Services Discount Card which can save your family 20%-60% on vision care, hearing care and prescriptions, as well as Child Safe Kits for children or grandchildren.

TCA master-level student members can purchase HPSO liability insurance for just $18 a year.

Professional member rates vary case-by-case. Please contact HPSO for pricing.

Continuing Education & Professional Development

Conferences

TCA holds two large conference every year, our annual Professional Growth Conference and our co-hosted conference the Professional School Counselor Conference. TCA members receive heavily discounted conference registration rates!

Online Learning

TCA members receive access to professional development webinars via our Online Learning Series These on-demand webinars and modules focus on a variety of in demand topics. Expand your professional counselor toolkit without the added expense of travel. Depending on program length, each online program is $25-$50 for members only ($50-$100 for non-members). Additionally, TCA offers 1 free online learning program per month for members only ($600 value).

Educational Endowment Fund Grants

TCA members may apply for Educational Endowment Fund grants of up to $500 for 1) academic coursework toward completion of a graduate degree in counseling or human development, 2) original research, conference attendance or specialized study, or 3) other professional development and continuing education activities. You must be a TCA member for at least 12-months to qualify. 

Career Center

TCA members have unlimited access to professional listings on the TCA Career Center. TCA actively encourages mental health and educational employers to post available counseling positions to the Job Bank - free of charge; this helps ensure our members have access to more employment opportunities state wide.

Find your people.

Enhance Your TCA Membership

Join one of TCA's 12 professional interest divisions.

TCA Divisions

Join one of TCA's local chapters you will have direct access to other colleges in your area.

TCA Chapters

From our Members...

I love being a member of TCA. 

I enjoy receiving articles with valuable information and attending the conferences they host.

TCA offers opportunities to get involves in legislation, to do professional development, and so much more!

Janet Diaz, M. Ed.,
Professional School Counselor
Valued TCA Member

ANNUAL MEMBER PRICING

  • Professional - $180
  • New Professional - $90
  • Student & Retired - $80
  • Affiliate - $55

MONTHLY MEMBER PRICING

  • Professional - $17.67/mo. 
  • Student, New Professional, and Retired - $9.83/mo. 

Note: Individuals can join a TCA Chapter as a non-member of TCA. These standalone, Non-TCA member Chapter memberships, are not eligible for TCA benefits. 

Take Advantage of TCA Membership Benefits

You're passionate about what you do. We're passionate about Professional Counselors in Texas!


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