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Press Release

M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as 91µÎµÎ President

Elsa Soto Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, professor and practicum/internship coordinator at Truman State University and sole proprietor of Shelter Counseling and Supervision, began her term as 91µÎµÎ 2025–2026 president on July 1.

Latest News


  • 91µÎµÎ Members Advocate For Counseling In Washington
    Jul 21, 2017|1 min read

    Over one hundred 91µÎµÎ members descended on Capitol Hill this week for meetings with their Members of Congress to advocate for issues important to counseling and counselors.

  • 91µÎµÎ in the News: Lowering Opioid Production Quotas
    Jul 19, 2017|1 min read

    In an interview with PJ Media, Dr. Carol Smith, an 91µÎµÎ member and associate professor of counseling at Marshall University in West Virginia, discussed the link between opioid addiction and traumatic stress disorders.

  • Senate Healthcare Bill 2.0 Unveiled, Delayed
    Jul 17, 2017|3 min read

    Senator McConnell released the revised Senate repeal-and-replace healthcare bill last week and planned to begin voting on it this week. However, that plan is on hold as Senator McCain recovers from surgery.

Media Mentions


Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew

Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. 91µÎµÎ’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article.

Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD

Teaser: A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. 91µÎµÎ’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article.

Published July 11, 2025 in New York Times

More counselors are exploring cooking therapy to lead clients to breakthroughs in a novel setting. 91µÎµÎ's Lynn Linde discusses this emerging method and is cited in the article.