Louisiana Counseling Association

What Louisiana Counseling Association does

The Louisiana Counseling Association is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1968 and affiliated as a state branch of the American Counseling Association. It serves licensed professional counselors, counselor educators, and counseling students practicing in Louisiana, organizing its membership across 14 specialty divisions that span distinct counseling disciplines. Its core deliverables include continuing education programs, advocacy and regulatory engagement on behalf of the profession, an annual conference, and standards-setting position statements such as the adopted JEDI statement.

The association's business model rests on individual professional memberships, organizational memberships, conference registration fees, continuing education program revenue (under its recognized CE provider status in Louisiana), and limited advertising income. Its recognized continuing education provider status in Louisiana gives it an authoritative role in the license-renewal workflow of practitioners, and its participation in the Counseling Compact and federal Medicare reimbursement advocacy extend its relevance beyond purely in-state matters. The organization is small, with approximately 5 to 10 staff, and operates with an elected leadership cycle, including the incoming 2026-2027 presidency of Dr. Kelle Falterman.

Name

Louisiana Counseling Association

Legal name

Louisiana Counseling Association

Website

https://lacounseling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Louisiana Counseling Association is a 1968-founded nonprofit professional association serving Louisiana's licensed counselors and students through membership, specialty divisions, continuing education, advocacy, and an annual conference, operating as a state branch of the American Counseling Association.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Professional counseling association
• Continuing education approval
• Membership organization services
• Conference professional development
• Legislative advocacy counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from professional, regular, retired, student, and provisional members. Organizational membership available at $350/year.
2. Conference Revenue: Conference registration fees, sponsorship packages (Gold $3,250, Silver $2,300, Bronze $1,800, Exhibitor $500), and spotlight sponsorships.
3. Continuing Education Program Fees: Application fees for CE approval ranging from $50-$240 depending on workshop type and LCA membership status. Certificate fees of $15 per participant.
4. Advertising: Advertisement sales in newsletter (Lagniappe) and journal. Full page ads $235, half page $135, quarter page $80, business card $60. Journal ads start at $25.
5. Publications: Louisiana Journal of Counseling CE test fees: $10 for members, $25 for non-members. Published annually at digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ljc/

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LCA is a professional membership association for counselors in Louisiana, chartered in 1968 as a state branch of the American Counseling Association. It sells individual, student, retired, and organizational memberships; hosts an annual state conference; approves continuing education workshops on behalf of the Louisiana LPC Board, LMFT Board, and NBCC (ACEP No. 2019); and provides publications, advocacy, and a Find a Counselor referral directory. Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues, conference registration, and continuing education program fees.

Product overview

The Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) operates as a professional association providing a suite of membership-based services rather than a technology product. Core offerings include an annual conference, membership program, continuing education (CE) programs approved by NBCC and Louisiana regulatory boards, and publications including the Louisiana Journal of Counseling and Lagniappe newsletter. Additional services encompass a Find a Counselor referral directory, the Leadership Development and Mentoring Institute, and advertising/sponsorship opportunities. LCA is organized into 13 specialized divisions serving different counseling specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LCA Membership Program Annual professional membership subscriptions for counselors in Louisiana offering CE and professional development, division-specific benefits, networking, referrals, publications, legislative representation, and member discounts. Includes an Organizational Membership tier for agencies, practices, and academic programs at $350/year bundling conference registration, web listing, and newsletter advertising.
• LCA Annual Conference Annual in-person multi-day conference offering continuing education sessions, keynote speakers, awards, networking, division meetings, and an exhibition; provides up to 20 NBCC-approved CE clock hours per event to licensed Louisiana counselors.
• Continuing Education (CE) Approval Program State-approved continuing education application review and clock-hour issuance service for workshops and distance learning, authorized by the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners, LMFT Board, and NBCC (ACEP No. 2019), with an associated online CE calendar and approved-distance-learning catalog.
• Louisiana Journal of Counseling (LJC) Annual peer-reviewed academic journal publishing clinical, practice-oriented, and experimental research relevant to Louisiana counselors, with 2.5 NBCC-approved CE clock hours available per issue.
• Lagniappe Newsletter Quarterly electronic newsletter distributed to members covering association news, legislative updates, member features, and professional development opportunities.
• Leadership Development and Mentoring Institute (LDMI) Year-long structured mentorship program pairing new counseling professionals and graduate students with experienced mentors to support leadership development, career guidance, and transition into the profession.
• Find a Counselor and Find a Supervisor Referral Directory Public online directories allowing consumers and graduate students to search for LCA-member counselors and approved supervisors by location, credentials, and specialization.
• Conference Sponsorship and Exhibition Tiered sponsorship and exhibition packages at the annual LCA Conference that allow outside organizations to reach the Louisiana counseling community with bundled registrations and advertising.
• Advertising in Lagniappe and Louisiana Journal of Counseling Print and digital advertising placements sold to outside organizations in the quarterly Lagniappe newsletter and in the Louisiana Journal of Counseling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Louisiana became the fourth state to issue Counseling Compact privileges
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• American Counseling Association (ACA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1968LCA chartered in 1968 as a state branch of the American Counseling Association. LCA encompasses a broad spectrum of groups in the field of professional counseling and provides an opportunity for sharing and professional growth. Members comply with ACA Code of Ethics.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCA is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2019. Programs qualify for NBCC CE clock hours. LCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
• Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor Board of ExaminerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCA is authorized by the Louisiana LPC Board to review and approve CE workshops for LPCs and PLCAs under LPC Board Rules 803-B-2-A. Also authorized for LMFT CE credit under Chapter 35, 3503(C)(2)(a)(i).
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCA partners with American Red Cross to provide Mental Health Training preparing participants to serve as volunteers in disaster response situations offering mental health support.
• Louisiana State University Health Science CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCA Journal (Louisiana Journal of Counseling) hosted at digital scholar.lsuhsc.edu/ljc/ - partnership for publication and digital access.
• Chi Sigma IotaminorOthersChi Sigma Iota is an academic honor society for counseling students and professionals. LCA maintains relationship with Louisiana chapters.
• LPC BoardcoreOthersLicensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners - Louisiana regulatory body for LPC licensing and provisional counselors.
• International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAMFC division is a state branch of IAMFC, organized and operated in compliance with IAMFC bylaws.
• American School Counselors Association (ASCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated national organization for school counseling. LCA recommends graduate students become acquainted with ASCA National Model.
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated national organization for mental health counselors. Listed as related organization for LCA members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Counseling Association: National parent organization of which LCA is a chartered state branch. ACA provides the Code of Ethics framework, national advocacy, and broader publications that LCA leverages, making it the most direct comparable as the apex of the same membership-association ecosystem.
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA): National membership association for mental health counselors and a related organization to LCA's LMHCA division. AMHCA represents the national-level equivalent of one of LCA's core divisions.
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA): National membership association specifically for school counselors. LCA's LSCA division operates as a state branch of ASCA, making ASCA a direct parent-comparable for that segment of LCA's membership base.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): National credentialing body that has approved LCA as an ACEP provider (ACEP No. 2019). NBCC operates the national certification framework that creates demand for LCA's CE offerings, making it both a regulator and ecosystem participant.

Emerging players

• Professional Development Resources: Online CE provider offering unlimited-access CE subscriptions to counselors across multiple states at price points below LCA's per-workshop structure. Represents the secular competitive threat of digital CE to in-person conference and workshop models.

Direct peers

• Florida Counseling Association: Direct state-level peer offering membership tiers, annual conference, CE provider approval, and advocacy for Florida counselors. Closely comparable structure and revenue mix to LCA.
• Texas Counseling Association: Another state branch of ACA operating the same model: membership dues, annual conference, CE approval authority, divisions, and state-level legislative advocacy. TCA's larger Texas market makes it a useful scale benchmark for what LCA could grow into.
• Alabama Counseling Association: Another ACA state branch operating an essentially identical professional-association model (membership, conference, CE approval, divisions, advocacy). Useful comp for what a smaller-state sustainable model looks like.
• Mississippi Counseling Association: Neighboring state branch of ACA serving Mississippi counselors with the same membership, conference, and CE-approval business model as LCA, making it a near-perfect structural comp at a slightly smaller geographic scale.
• Georgia Counseling Association: ACA state branch with comparable membership tiers, annual conference, CE approval authority, and divisions. Operates in a neighboring Southeastern state with similar regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lacounseling
• Xx.com/lacounseling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacounseling

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

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