Maine Counseling Association

04/08/2026

Please Read MeCA's Statement on Conversion Therapy.
You may read the ACA’s complete statement here: https://www.counseling.org/about/values-statements/conversion-therapy

04/02/2026

Do you have photos from the MeCA Annual Conference 2026 that you would like to have shared on our social media!? Share them with our public relations & communications chair, Jenna Norton and she will highlight them over the next few weeks. ✨

Share them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hLtUrsqaT5dvXRYZWvOSxb2ms95Ad5e3

04/02/2026

Snapshot of our incredible keynote speaker Annie Wright, LMFT during the Graduate student fireside chat. 💬

MeCA makes sure to provide multiple spaces for growth and belonging for grad students. ✨

04/02/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Annual Award Winners!

John Parkman Award: Leslie Smith
Martin Gallant Award: Lisa LaVoie
Counseling Advocacy Award: Griffin Mayhew
Rising Leader Award: Zain Fitzsimmons

03/30/2026

Don’t forget to stop by our Graduate Student Poster sessions right at the top of the stairs before the State of Maine Hallway at the MeCA Annual Conference 2026 being presented currently!

03/30/2026

Make sure you stop by and see all of our wonderful vendors at the MeCA Annual Conference 2026! 🙌🏻

03/27/2026

A message from our MeCA President!
We cannot wait to see everyone on Monday!

You can find our conference brochure at : https://www.canva.com/design/DAHBxV37Gh8/6aRM_kikUbvkaEtjw_fwVw/view?utm_content=DAHBxV37Gh8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h08e2972415 #1

All members can check their email for the annual meeting agenda!

02/28/2026

Don’t forget to submit nominations! All submissions are due today!

Nominations are now being accepted!
Maine Counseling Association (MeCA) recognizes professionals annually at our spring conference through the John Parkman Service to the Profession of Counseling Award (STTP) and the Martin Gallant Distinguished Counseling Professional Award (DCP), the Counseling Advocacy Award, and the Rising Leader Award. The nominations are due by February 28th, 2026. You may submit more than one nomination.

Submission Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfu5d8am4Ilk4vlLWjWbzLGZWpioP80KdQADRinhyMG2fFYKA/viewform?pli=1

02/12/2026

In moments of crisis, connection matters. Support is available statewide. Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to face it by yourself. Help is here. 💛