Submission Terms & Conditions

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* We encourage all of our writers to write about the subjects they are passionate about, with the general rule being that the subject relates to mental health, assessments, clinical approaches, evidence based methodologies, current trends, education and supervision, ethics, multicultural, self-care, burnout, compassion fatigue, creative therapies, legislative and public policy updates, managed care updates.

InSession accepts two types of articles:
Professional Experience Articles- These 400-700 word articles are members' first-person pieces about a topic related to their experience as a mental health professional, or an opinion about a trend in the mental health counseling field.
Professional Resource Articles- These are longer, 2000-2500 word, in-depth pieces intended to provide insights for the author's clinical colleagues on how to be more effective with a particular type of client or a client with a particular disorder, or tips for running their practice more efficiently.

Terms of Submission:
Our deadline, response, and publication cycle – FMHCA receives submissions throughout the year and publishes four issues per year, with the change of quarters. In Spring our deadline is March 15, and the issue appears on or about April 1. Following that cycle, our deadline for Summer is June 15, Autumn is Sept. 15, Winter is Dec. 10. We begin each issue from scratch, with completely new submissions. You can always verify article acceptance by viewing the issue for which you submitted. Submitting an article does not guarantee publication. We do not send rejection letters. Articles chosen are done son on their merit alone. Reviewers do not view authors names, bios, or photos in the selection process.

Rights: Upon acceptance, FMHCA acquires: 1) worldwide rights to publish in any or all versions of FMHCA and other FMHCA-affiliated media, including domestic and foreign 2) non-exclusive perpetual rights to republish, store, syndicate or distribute the work or portions of the work in any country, and 3) the right to use your name, photo and likeness in a fair and dignified manner and to publish information about you in connection with the advertising and promotion of InSession and of FMHCA. 4) All rights granted by this agreement are granted in perpetuity and applicable in all media including, but not limited to, all electronic media, internet, social media, and wireless or mobile platforms whether now known or hereafter created. 5) Right to correct spelling, grammar, punctuation.

Author photo and bio: We ask that only professional photos are submitted with article submissions (no selfies). Author bios should be limited to no more than 75 words and should be written in 3rd person.

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* Name of Person Submitting this Form (Please include credentials e.g. LMHC)

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* Email Address 

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* Phone Number

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* Title of Article

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* Article

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.
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* Type of article submitted

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* Author Photo (Remember: selfies will not be accepted)

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* Author's bio (written in 3rd person) : about 60-75 words that include current professional affiliation and counseling specialties.

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