* ***1981: COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (CACREP)*** **was formed as affiliate program of APGA**
* ***1983: NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFIED COUNSELORS (NBCC)*** was formed to certify counselors; developed a standardized test
* ***NATIONAL ACADEMY OF CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS (NACCMCH)*** continued to **define training standards and certify mental health counseling.**
* counseling become well established as distinct profession,characterized by it’s role statement, code of ethics, accreditation guidelines, competency standards licensure, certification etc.
* 1983: APGA CHANGES NAME TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
* ***1985: CHI SIGMA LOTA,*** **international academic and professional honor society for counselors was formed.**
* ***DIVERSIFICATION OF COUNSELLING:***
* ***ACADEMIC SETTINGS, MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY PRACTICE, EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL ETC.***
* Increased emphasis on human growth and development, life span development, gender, ethnic and cultural focus.