Australia’s community and counselling association
The Australian Community Counselling Association is committed to the ongoing professional development and support for those employed within the mental health support sector...
On Going Professional Development
ACCA Endorses quality training programs that met the professional development needs of our members and assists them to provide better services
Individual And Group Clinical Supervision
Supervision offers an opportunity to reflect and experience growth within your practice.


Join us in continuing to strengthen Australia’s community and counselling association.
The Australian Community Counsellors Association (ACCA) is an inclusive professional association that prides itself in supporting those employed in roles aimed at promoting wellness and wellbeing services to community members using counselling related skills. Our members are counsellors, mental health nurses, mental health support workers, disability support workers, guidance officer, general nurses, art therapists, and community service workers.
What We Offer For Growth
Individual Supervision. The Australian Community Counselling Association provides access to group and individual clinical supervision sessions. As well as ongoing Profesional Development.
Individual Supervision
Supervision offers an opportunity to reflect and experience growth within your practice.
Group Supervision
Supervision offers an opportunity to reflect and experience growth within your practice with a clinical supervisor in a small group setting.
Professional Development
ACCA is proud to be able to offer its members free access to over 150 accredited and non-accredited formal short courses.
Current Articles


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Reflective Practice Is A Journey Not A Destination
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