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The AACC offers a variety of ongoing professional development opportunities for licensed counselors, mental-health professionals, pastoral caregivers, and lay practitioners:

Experience a fully virtual EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training designed for clinicians who want skills they can apply right away.
Meet your professional goals and earn Continuing Education hours (CE’s) with live Counseltalk Webinars and online trainings.
Virtual and in-person trainings focused on key counseling topics with CE credit and a specialization certificate.
Professional conference options offering in-person training, CE credits, and professional networking.

Online Certification and Continuing Education at Light University.
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