The Oregon Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (OACES), as a division under the Oregon Counseling Association (ORCA) and branch of the ACA’s ACES, serves and empowers professional counselors and therapists who are counselor educators and/or supervisors of mental health interns, professionals, and school counselors. OACES supports Oregon counselor educators and supervisors in their profession through offering leadership, networking, supervision-specific continuing education with resources in current research, ethics consultation and education, and responsive advocacy, all while promoting a multicultural approach that honors cultural and identity inclusion. We seek to strengthen the professional identity of our members by promoting best practices and equity in an ever-changing society. 

The Oregon Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (OACES) serves and supports professional counselors who are primarily employed as counselor educators or supervisors of school counselors and mental health professionals. This division provides leadership for improving counselors’ preparation and supervision. OACES offers continuing education activities and networking opportunities.

Member Benefits

Our organization is volunteer-run under the Oregon Counseling Association and the ACA’s Association for Counselor Education & Supervision. Here are the ways in which OACES supports you and your work: 

• Offering supervision-specific continuing education with resources in current research 
• Helping counselor educators and supervisors make connections through professional networking events 
• Having a representation and voice, through ORCA, with COPACT and OBLPCT 
• Access to ethics consultation to help you feel more confident during ethical dilemmas 
• Supporting social justice and human rights with other professionals and colleagues 

Per OACES bylaws, you must be an ORCA member first. OACES Membership costs: 

Professional: $15 

Student: $5 

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News for Supervisors & Educators

Oregon is making another attempt at joining the interstate Counseling Compact with a new House Bill. Join the dialogue and advocate in your own words or with the help of the Counseling Compact legislative toolkit.

OACES Leadership

Open Positions

Treasurer (Serves under ORCA Treasurer)

Professional Development, Education, & Networking Committee Members

Membership & Communications Committee Members  

Ethics Chair & Committee Members

Board Members