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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 Names New Chief Financial Officer
    Jun 13, 2023|2 min read

    Mahzarine Chinoy, CPA, joins 91µÎµÎ Alexandria, Va. (June 13, 2023) — The 91µÎµÎ (91µÎµÎ) is pleased to announce the selection of Mahzarine Chinoy, CPA, as chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 20. Chinoy comes to 91µÎµÎ ...

  • Mental health counselors train to help communities, not just individuals
    Jun 13, 2023|4 min read

    Pilot programs for counseling students allow focus on civic engagement and social justice Alexandria, Va. (June 13, 2022) — Many people envision mental health counselors as professionals who sit in an office helping clients work through trauma ...

  • Counselors need better training to help BIPOC clients, educators say
    Jun 13, 2023|3 min read

    Alexandria, Va. (June 13, 2022) — Empathy is the cornerstone of the care that therapists provide their clients. But people of color often find white counselors misunderstand them based on biases and assumptions, according to a new journal ...

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.