Welcome to OACES

Oregon Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Connecting, educating, and empowering Oregon’s counselor educators and supervisors.

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.