Colorado State University Counseling and Career Development Program

Best wishes to the Colorado State University CCD Class of 2026 on this remarkable achievement! CSU School of Education

CCD graduates, students, and alumni are inspirational!

Dr. Jackie reminds us to use our counseling skills to come alongside clients and enter their world. National Career Development Association

Sitting with Stuck-ness Career professionals can help clients navigate uncertainty by practicing active listening skills grounded in intellectua...

Happy National School Counseling Week!!!

So happy to have you back home with your Ramily!

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Starting July 1, 2026, as part of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) could begin making significant changes to federal student loan limits. Under these guidelines, non-doctorate counseling programs are considered graduate programs, and therefore capping student borrowing power to $20,500 a year in federal student loans. ED is required to consider public comments—generally open for at least a 30-day period—before issuing a final rule. ACA will submit formal comments to the Department of Education during the comment period and will be engaging with federal legislators to address this alarming policy shift. We strongly encourage counselors to advocate for the reversal of these provisions by also submitting comments to the Department of Education once the comment period opens. Act now: https://bit.ly/3KdfSzn

We have the most amazing alumni and students! Thank you, Luísa Tagliavini Costa, for who you are and for all you do!

So grateful this amazing human chose to spend some of her life’s journey with us. 💚💛

CCD alumni are remarkable!!! 💚💛 https://www.instagram.com/p/DQc3bwziUW5/?igsh=N2gxbzlnMG96M2J0

Say hello to Hayden Ahlbrandt (@lowtideplaytherapist), one of our many incredibly talented Counseling and Career Development Program alumni! 🐏👋 Graduating in 2019 having specialized in School Counseling, Ahlbrandt is now the owner of Low Tide Play Therapy and Family Wellness and Low Tide Coaching and Consulting. With Low Tide, Ahlbrandt offers a creative approach to therapy, helping kids facing adversity express and work through what is going on in their lives. Q: What is the most rewarding aspect about counseling? A: What I love most about my job is that I get to work with the “hard” kids... The ones who are always getting in trouble and frequently the people in their lives don’t know how to support them or where to turn next. Play therapy offers them an avenue to work through whatever is feeling overwhelming or challenging for them, to be seen and understood, and to know that they are ok, that they are good, no matter how much trouble they may be getting in. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing this shift. Both that the kid and the adults in their life see this and genuinely feel and believe it. Q: How did the Counseling and Career Development program at CSU help you become a better counselor? A: The CCD program was my foundation. None of where I’m at today would have been possible without obviously the education I received in the program, but also the support and the belief in me from the faculty. I still to this day find myself sharing quotes and anecdotes from my advisor!
  Q: What impact do you hope to make in your career? A: While I LOVE my work as a play therapist, I hope to expand my impact beyond the playroom and that is one of my favorite aspects about creating content on Instagram. Through social media, I’m able to support parents, educators, and other therapists all around the world, so that they are more able to support the kids in their lives who are struggling. Amazing work Hayden! We love to see our students use their skills to help others thrive! ✨💚🐏