Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

09/11/2025

Voting is officially open for the 2025-2026 SACES elections! This is your opportunity to help select our next President-Elect and Secretary-Elect. Your vote directly impacts the future direction and leadership of SACES.

Voting Details:
Who can vote: Active and current SACES members.
How many votes: One per member.
Voting Window: September 11th - October 10th at 11:59 p.m.
Read the candidate statements and cast your ballot by scanning the QR code. Candidate statements are also available here: https://lnk.bio/saces!

We encourage all eligible members to participate. Your voice matters!

09/08/2025

We're excited to support the SACES Diversity Scholarship Fund and help send our members to the ACES National Conference in Philadelphia this October!
This scholarship represents more than just financial support—it's our commitment to:

Strengthening diverse voices in counselor education,

Celebrating the richness that different perspectives bring to our field, and

Creating pathways for ALL aspiring counselor educators to thrive.

Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference in someone's professional journey. Sponsors will be recognized in the ACES Conference App and our newsletter—but more importantly, you'll be investing in the future of inclusive counselor education.

Ready to make an impact? Contact Kori Babel at co.conferencecoordinator@saces.org to learn how you can support this vital initiative.

08/29/2025

Week one of the new semester is behind us! Whether you're back in the classroom with familiar faces, getting to know a brand new cohort, or meeting your supervisees for the first time, we know this first week can be everything from exhilarating to exhausting (sometimes both in the same day!).

So SACES family, let's check in:

How's your semester starting off?
--Any "aha" moments with students already?
--Funny stories from orientation week?
--That one student who reminded you why you love this work?

We're all in this together - the joys, the chaos, the coffee-fueled lesson planning, and those moments that make it all worth it.

Drop a comment and let's celebrate making it through week one!

08/05/2025

The deadline for submitting nominations has been extended! We hope this gives more voices the chance to step into leadership roles and shape the future of SACES. You're invited to nominate yourself or someone else for the President‑Elect (2026–2029) or the Graduate Student Representative‑Designee (2025–2026).

SACES leadership roles allow you to:

Advocate for students and counselor educators

Shape association priorities and initiatives

Connect with peers, mentors, and rising leaders

No matter your level of experience, your voice is vital. Let’s lead with vision and purpose. Tag people who you think would be great nominees!

07/29/2025

See our event for our Town Hall meeting on Thursday!

07/25/2025

The Graduate Student Representative (GSR) is seeking a doctoral student to serve as the 2025-2026 Graduate Committee
For further information please contact grad.rep@saces.org.

Get more information: https://lnk.bio/saces

07/25/2025

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2025-2027 Graduate Student Representative Designee. The appointee will serve as the Graduate Student Representative Designee from October 2025 until June 2026, and Graduate Student Representative from July 2026 until June 2027. Applications are due August 15th.

See more: https://lnk.bio/saces

07/14/2025

SACES is on the lookout for nominations for the President Elect and Secretary Elect whose terms will begin in 2026. If you are interested, please click here to learn more!

https://lnk.bio/saces

06/18/2025

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dr. ZeVida A. Jones as the new Treasurer-Elect for the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES). Dr. Jones brings an exceptional blend of over 25 years of extensive financial management and accounting expertise, cultivated through diverse roles in government and educational institutions, to this vital position. Her proven track record includes managing multi-million dollar budgets, conducting financial audits, and overseeing comprehensive financial reporting. Complementing this robust financial background, Dr. Jones is also the current President of the Tennessee Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES) and an Assistant Professor of Counseling at The University of Tennessee at Martin, demonstrating a deep commitment to and passion for counselor education. SACES will undoubtedly benefit from her collaborative, transparent, and service-oriented leadership, ensuring fiscal transparency, strengthening financial systems, and strategically aligning our budgets with the organization's mission to empower diverse counselor educators and supervisors, all while championing the core values of advocacy, social justice, multicultural competence, and service.

06/02/2025

Love to see this exciting work happening in our field

CE&S Article of the Week! 'Introducing the Discrimination Model for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Supervision'

Meet the Authors:
Leah Finch, LCPC, Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. Student, The University of Montana

Daniel Gutierrez, Ph.D., LPC, CSAC, Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

Stephanie Dorais, PhD, LPC, NCC, Clinical Assistant Professor, William & Mary

Abstract:
The Discrimination Model for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Supervision represents a combined model that integrates six core processes of acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) with the multi-dimensional structure of the Discrimination Model (DM). Based on empirical evidence of ACT and DM, respectively, we present guidelines and case vignettes to demonstrate the implementation of DMACTS in counselor supervision.

Read more here:https://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/ACES/CES14.pdf

04/15/2025

COME MEET OUR TEAM! GET INVOLVED!

SACES Webinar Committee is pleased to collaborate with the Executive Committee for a special Spring webinar titled 'Getting Involved with SACES.' This webinar will be held on Thursday, April 17th from 12 PM to 1 PM EST with presenters include Executive Committee members, Drs. Isabel Farrell (President), Noelle St. Germain-Sehr (President-Elect), Michael Jones (Past-President), Joe Campbell (Secretary and President Elect-Elect), Michelle Pinellas (Secretary-Elect), and our Graduate Student Representative-Designee, Kelci Ellis.

Please visit SACES Webinar page to register and access previous webinars

03/24/2025

Call for SACES Treasurer-Elect!

SACES is seeking applications for the Treasurer-Elect position! This is an incredible opportunity to serve, lead, and help shape the financial future of SACES.

Treasurer-Elect Term: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (onboarding & training)

Treasurer Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029 (financial planning & oversight)

💼 Key Responsibilities:
✔️ Collaborate with the SACES Executive Committee & ACES on financial planning
✔️ Develop and oversee annual operational & conference budgets
✔️ Attend monthly virtual meetings and annual in-person planning
✔️ Help ensure financial transparency & fiscal responsibility

📌 Requirements:
✅ Must be a counselor educator, licensed supervisor, or approved clinical supervisor
✅ Reside or teach in the SACES region
✅ Demonstrate leadership experience in professional or student organizations
✅ Prefer: Have financial knowledge & basic accounting experience

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
See more information using the link in our bio and submit applications to Isabel Farrell at president@saces.org

Join us in leading SACES forward—your skills and dedication can make a difference! See more information on the link in bio!