Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Beyond 4th Annual Virtual Conference

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE Hours

Presented by Sheri Cobarruvias and Deborah Ann Braboy

COVID-19 has significantly impacted most aspects of life, to include clinical mental health supervision. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the effects of the immediate application of technology for the use of clinical mental health supervision on supervisors, supervisees, and the supervisory relationship as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by Malek Moukaddem, Stella Michael-Makri, Steven Wright

 The Syrian civil war has created a mental health crisis for millions of displaced Syrian refugees in Lebanon. However, mental health initiatives miss valuable opportunities to integrate culturally relevant interventions that account for the high concentration of Muslims in Syrian refugees. Given the prominent presence of Islam in Syrian culture, Islamic principles of psychology must be considered when working with Syrian refugees. Participants will examine currently used interventions and recognize opportunities for integrating culturally relevant practices when counseling Syrian refugees.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Bethany Goshorn, Matthew Shupp Ed.D; BC-TMH

The session will focus on the unique challenges of beginning a career during a global pandemic as well as what was learned about clinical identity in the process. Insight regarding boundaries, expectations for clinical work, maintaining self-care, and the importance of clinical supervision will be shared. Likewise, insights regarding effective supervision strategies will also be shared. This presentation is meant to challenge and equip new and veteran clinicians alike.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Frank Gorritz

This presentation will explore how counselors can create therapeutic group spaces through hip hop therapy to enhance an empowered sense of self among Black Transgender girls, especially as they navigate oppressive environments. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Morgan Blair

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe mental illness with psychiatric and physical complications. The effectiveness of the current recommended therapeutic interventions for AN is debated as relapse rates remain between 30% and 70% across various studies . This presentation proposes somatic experiencing (SE) as a possible alternative treatment approach for AN patients due to its ability to process the body’s response to the recovery process .  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Laura Fazio-Griffith, Reshelle Marino, Dalina Dahlmans, and Bailey Zachary

Expressive arts and play therapy techniques and interventions can be effective when working with first responders who have experienced issues related to the pandemic, specifically COVID-19. This program will discuss the issues faced by first responders due to the pandemic and how the use of a different modality can be effective to process some of the experienced trauma. Participants will identify expressive arts and play therapy techniques specific to the issues faced by first responders and the pandemic.  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Nikole Klatka, Kellie Forziat-Pytel

The statement “leave your work at the office” has taken on a whole new meaning since COVID-19 forced the world of counseling into the virtual sphere. Although counselors, counselor educators, and students recognize the need for self-care in the field, achieving this has become difficult without the physical separation of work and home. To overcome this, new strategies for self-care and wellness must be taught to encompass virtual counseling. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Cheri Trahan Keene, and Gabriel Sellers

Stigma acts as a barrier to care for those with serious mental illness (SMI). Counselors can play a vital role in reducing stigma as clinicians and supervisors. This presentation explores stigma development, common SMI myths, provider stigmatization, and ways to reduce stigmatization of SMI clients. A web-based intervention will be presented which includes a unique photo display accompanied by artist statements reflecting one individual’s experience with SMI in the mental healthcare system.  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Elisa Gambill, Mariah Williams Wooldridge

This experiential workshop will focus on educating counselors on the benefit, therapeutic value, and incorporation of villains within the counseling session. This is highly useful for all ages and will cover a vast sample of villains that are suitable for all ages. It is helpful due to the safety that it allows the client with identifying with a familiar character. The incorporation of villains into play or the counseling session can influence interest, engagement, and autonomy. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Jordan Mann, and Jennifer Toof

This presentation will provide timely information about counseling interventions that promote resilience in kids and youth via an online modality. The presenters will explore research related to resilience in young persons. Both challenges and benefits of telehealth interventions with kids will be discussed, and ethical considerations will be examined. Additionally, participants will learn and engage in a number of telehealth interventions aimed at building resilience in kids and youth.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Rohan Arcot

Understanding each client’s individual culture is an integral piece of multiculturally competent counseling, yet counselor training programs silo clients into two categories: privileged and marginalized. This reductive categorization of BIPOC as a monolith invalidates clients’ lived experiences, intersectional identities and leads to culturally incompetent counseling. This session focuses on a pedagogical framework that fosters cultural competence in students by dismantling this monolith myth through applied coursework.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Heather Deschaine, and Andy Brown

Counseling in 2020 and 2021 has been and will likely be full of triggering events, ideologies, and interconnected concepts that many students and supervisees find challenging. Whether it’s clashing political ideology; differing viewpoints on COVID; vaccination; or other emotionally charged events, counselors and supervisors are faced with navigating and learning how to cope while still providing fulfilling therapeutic assistance to their clients.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Lisa Faille, Lauren Bennett, Jelena Skaro-Soots, Joy Aytona, Shirley Leo

This presentation reviews the adverse and enduring impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on adolescent mental health. We will discuss the specific types of pandemic related stress for youth and the mental health disorders that result from it. Further, optimal intervention strategies to counter treatment barriers and to improve adolescent mental well-being will be offered.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Katherine Jackson, Jessica Headley

Graduate students created social justice art pieces and reflections based on various assigned books. Students showed their art pieces in a college gallery, helping to honor and showcase various themes of oppression, systemic racism, and recognizing the black lives matter movement. This presentation serves to increase knowledge of social justice issues as well as create action, in the making and creating of dialogue and art for educators and clinicians. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Jungeun Lee, Tanecia August

There is a significantly high number of drug misuse and abuse by teenagers(SAMHSA, 2020), however, previous prevention programs have yet to highlight real life situations that are culturally responsive(Maina, 2020). We suggest a virtual prevention program for elementary students (4th and 5th graders) that can be utilized in various settings. This program is based on fun and playful role-play, art work, expressive writing and meditation.We will provide downloadable materials and demonstrate how to facilitate the program.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Jasmine Gay, Chanta Moore

In the blink of an eye our world transitioned to the virtual setting. As counselors we too had to brace for the change of how we provide and how others receive services. Our profession calls us to make sure we are providing the most ethically sound interventions. The resounding question is how can we do this? And do it keeping equity in mind. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Diane Porché, Angiemil Pérez Peña, Ph.D,

Through systematic analysis of creativity, ageism, and mental health, gaps remain in understanding the impact of clinical treatment. Given the growing lack of mental wellness among seniors, there is still a need to train counselors in culturally appropriate interventions for the aging population. This session aims to focus on enhancing the counselor's understanding of the needs of mental well-being in aging individuals. It will also describe how a multi-cultural approach can be used in practice.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Jessica Newton, Michelle Wright, Lace Banks 

Students will engage in presentation to learn skills to conduct interviews with the intent to retrieve primary complaints, presenting problems, signs, and psychopathology to support DSM 5 Diagnosis. Students will explore pertinent interview questions to understand treatment that best supports client outcomes.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Kristopher Karako, Diane Porsche, Angiemil Pérez Peña, Ph.D

COVID-19 has greatly impacted the entire world. Student athletes have been impacted by not being able to practice or compete in their respective sports and being isolated due to current regulations. Athletes reported significant increases in feelings of isolation, disconnection, anxiety, depression, and frustration. This session will focus on enhancing counselors’ understanding of the mental health needs and effective therapeutic strategies in combating decline in mental health among student athletes.   

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Andy Brown, Caitlin Ciralsky

This interactive and integrative workshop offers ideas, examples and guidance for implementing Strength-based, creative techniques into a therapeutic session to build the client's resiliency and internal resources. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Amy Evans

With the public health, social justice and political circumstances of our current world, it may be challenging to manage our own reactions, especially with clients who may hold very different views. Counselors practicing in an ethical manner set aside our values to provide a space for clients to express theirs. How do we provide a safe environment for clients when our reactions may surprise even us? This presentation will focus on bracketing our own views when the topics are often so charged and personal.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Sascha Jeffers, Kayla Jeffers

Youth placed in foster care experience environmental instability causing low self-esteem and negative identity development. This presentation will provide information about how foster parents can build healthy parent-child attachments and facilitate important biological and peer connections to support identity development and mental health wellbeing in adolescents. We offer unique perspectives of both a foster parent and a former foster youth to help guide counseling practices with foster youth and their families.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by:  T Kaitlynn Timko, Kyra Hughes, Kellie Forziat-Pytel

Researchers continue to expand on evidenced-based practices with service members and veterans. Providing quality services can include the counseling relationship, advocacy, and connecting service members with relevant resources. However, how stigma can impact treatment-seeking is less understood in military spouses. Participants in this presentation will learn what barriers exist for military spouses and how counselors can support them. Findings will inform future counseling research and professional practice.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Jennifer Gregg

This presentation will offer practitioners a greater understanding of the benefits creative interventions can have on both individual and familial levels. Mental health literature advocates for the use of creative techniques of all ages, offering an opportunity to bring what is in the unconscious to the conscious. Utilizing support from the fields of neuroscience, creative interventions are developed to help build upon healthy social relationships and improve overall brain development. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Grace Hockenberry, Nicole Pizza, Angela Presto 

Unsure how to manage risk in a virtual world? Learn how to set the stage for teletherapy regarding client appropriateness, confidentiality and it’s limits, pre-appointment paperwork, risk assessment, safety planning, hospitalization options and continuation of care. Becoming more comfortable with suicide prevention in a virtual world is just one presentation away!

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Emily Travis, Mason Greenwood, Venecia Webb

The supervision experience is an integral part in counselor identity development. It is our responsibility as counselor educators and supervisors, to provide counselors in training with a supervision experience that adheres to legal and ethical codes, explores and honors cultural diversity, and provides a safe space for learning and reflection. Participants will gain an overview of a culturally conscious supervision practices and the dynamic created from the perspectives of both the supervisor and the supervisee.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Coralis Solomon

Learn about Laughter Yoga benefits for the body and mind

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by:  Minna Davis

More than a decade ago, researchers told us that 40% of therapists failed to recognize Intimate Partner Violence among couples. Today, although therapists are better able to recognize it, there was no improvement in their ability to predict IPV lethality suggesting that service providers continue to be at a loss as to how to fully address these issues effectively.  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Dallas Jones, Caitlin Ciralsky

Working with children, adolescents, and families requires different therapeutic interventions considering the client’s age, cognition, and abilities. This presentation will cover numerous activities to use with youth in diverse age groups and their families, whether the sessions are face-to-face or virtual. Also, potential challenges to be mindful of when engaging in telehealth and ideas to combat those challenges.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Elizabeth Wright, Jessica Newton

This presentation explores the effects white privilege has on an individual, community, and systemic level. Focused attention is placed on the impacts white privilege has on the counseling field and impacts to counseling supervision.  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Darlene Viggiano, Sonia Rahel Ahmadzai

Diverse cultures can come with diverse spiritual backgrounds. Here is a chance to gain proficiency in ensuring that staff and those they serve are treated with dignity and respect for not only their race and ethnicity, but also for their spiritual diversity.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Elizabeth Wright, Jessica Newton

This presentation explores the effects white privilege has on an individual, community, and systemic level. Focused attention is placed on the impacts white privilege has on the counseling field and impacts to counseling supervision.  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Heather Zeng, Alyssa Weiss

The Stress in the time of COVID 19 study by the American Psychological Association (APA, 2020) survey noted 72% of adults see this is the lowest point they can remember in history for the U.S. The COVID 19 era has become a universal challenge to individual’s tolerance for mediating uncertainty. For faculty supervisors there is scant focus in supervision around transition. This presentation addresses ways faculty can approach transition and non-event transition with students s to help them flourish as counselors. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Britain Shaw, Jennifer Padgett

Paganism is a vast religion that encompass a multitude of different beliefs, much like the term Christianity encompasses different Christian beliefs. With the ever growing population of Pagans, it is important that counselors become aware of the unique needs and struggles a Pagan client may face. There is little research on counseling and pagan individuals and this presentation is to encourage and teach counselors and researchers alike.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Viridiana Vazquez

There are high rates of specific phobia in children younger than 13, especially in disadvantaged groups which when untreated can result in more severe mental health and behavioral consequences. This presentation will provide information for clinical practice regarding early markers and assessment tools for detecting specific phobia.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Heather Zeng, Alyssa Weiss

The Stress in the time of COVID 19 study by the American Psychological Association (APA, 2020) survey noted 72% of adults see this is the lowest point they can remember in history for the U.S. The COVID 19 era has become a universal challenge to individual’s tolerance for mediating uncertainty. For faculty supervisors there is scant focus in supervision around transition. This presentation addresses ways faculty can approach transition and non-event transition with students s to help them flourish as counselors. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Britain Shaw, Jennifer Padgett

Paganism is a vast religion that encompass a multitude of different beliefs, much like the term Christianity encompasses different Christian beliefs. With the ever growing population of Pagans, it is important that counselors become aware of the unique needs and struggles a Pagan client may face. There is little research on counseling and pagan individuals and this presentation is to encourage and teach counselors and researchers alike.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Viridiana Vazquez

There are high rates of specific phobia in children younger than 13, especially in disadvantaged groups which when untreated can result in more severe mental health and behavioral consequences. This presentation will provide information for clinical practice regarding early markers and assessment tools for detecting specific phobia.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Darlene Viggiano, Sonia Rahel Ahmadzai

Diverse cultures can come with diverse spiritual backgrounds. Here is a chance to gain proficiency in ensuring that staff and those they serve are treated with dignity and respect for not only their race and ethnicity, but also for their spiritual diversity.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Ya Wen (Melissa) Liang, Soyoung Kwon, Candace Hsu, La Vonne Fedynich, Cynthia Garcia

During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals experience anxiety, fear, and numerous impacts. Over 27 million individuals were infected in the US. This program will introduce the perceived bias and avoidance from Asian Americans of Chinese Ethnicity. The audience will apprehend individuals’ worries, stress, concerns, challenges, educational barriers, behavioral changes, psychological changes, coping, and effective adjustments during the pandemic. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Denise Takakjy

This presentation will discuss the challenges involved in providing mental health therapy to children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will address strategies on moving to a virtual therapy environment while remaining HIPAA compliant. This presentation will also identify interventions that can be successfully adapted to virtual therapy with children and teens. Finally, this presentation will address the needs of parents whose children are engaged in virtual therapy.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Sarah Dalton

This presentation focuses on ways to support and mentor graduate students through online modalities, specifically during challenging times. It will focus on the many challenges experienced during a world-wide pandemic, through a trauma-informed perspective. Graduate student experiences will be shared to help participants understand how tele- supervision, teaching and advisement can support students, even during trying times.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Tricia Mikolon, Debra Perez, Diedre Wade

Learn how develop an idea, complete the proposal process, and successfully present the information at a conference. Learn the basics of proposals, how to develop presenter information/biographies, create annotated bibliographies and other pertinent handouts and a PowerPoint to enhance a presentation. Skills for practicing and preparing for the presentation will be explored. Finally, the development of an article from the presentation will be addressed.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Rohan Arcot, Beth Boyle

The MSJCC assert effective multiculturally competent counseling necessitates advocacy beyond the counseling office. When treating children from marginalized backgrounds referred with behavioral issues, before diagnosing, counselors must advocate for clients by forming partnerships with school teachers and administration that can elucidate systemic factors and bias impacting clients. This session will focus on how counselors must advocate, promoting a culture which prioritizes multiculturally competent care.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: John Ferreira, Cassandra Ferreira

Common resilience factors that positively impacted overseas stationed military family’s responses to COVID-19 are identified. Three primary resilience indicators were spirituality, flexibility, and core family relationships. Explanations about the impact of these three primary resilience factors are explored. Discussion on the application of the resilience factors in overseas stationed military family’s lives are presented. Application for use in the clinical setting when working with this population is provided. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Kimberly Tribbett, Aubrey Daniels

There is a focus on the physical needs of the elderly community during the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing being one of the strongest tools we have to prevent the spread of the virus to this vulnerable part of our community, the delivery of in-person services provided to and activities with them have been particularly hit hard. Telemental Health and a more connectedness (technologically) to the elderly community has the potential to serve as potent preventative measures and interventions.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Nicole Arcuri Sanders, Kellie Forziat-Pytel

COVID-19 has uniquely impacted this population; military installations operated under different restrictions than civilians which impacted the service members and their families. Due to stigma, many prefer to receive services off-base with civilian counselors. Both military-connected and civilian counselors need to be ready to meet the needs of this population. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss current implications and receive assistance navigating counseling care for military-connected clients.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Donna Hickman, Rebecca Mathews, Mignon Jambon

Research indicates that graduate students disproportionately struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. However, most campus efforts at improving students' psychological well-being are focused on undergraduates. These challenges can be mitigated by normalizing conversations about mental health and implementing targeted interventions with graduate students. This interactive presentation will discuss how to facilitate open communication while exploring protective factors and potential solutions.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Brianna Gaynor

This presentation focuses on guiding participants in how to manage difficulties in life. Change is inevitable and how we handle these struggles help us develop resilience. This session will provide practical ways to effectively manage difficult life changes, loss, and transitions for all ages. This interactive talk will provide examples of how to incorporate these skills in their daily lives.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Lauren Roberts, Heather Deschaine

Supervision is a time for clinicians to learn and grow. Clinicians speak of cultural identifies and how those identities effect the supervisory relationship. Racial and gender differences are crucial to discuss, but how about age? Does age of the supervisor effect the supervisee’s experience? Does age of the supervisee effect the supervisor’s job performance? There are many stereotypes society portrays a certain generation’s age to be. This presentation will explore the answer of, is age just a number? 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Ian MacGregor, Kellie Forziat-Pytel

Wilderness therapy is a powerful therapeutic intervention for the delivery of mental health treatment in both individual and group counseling modalities. Wilderness therapy correlates well with other counseling frameworks such as group therapy, creative therapy, spiritual counseling, addictions counseling, and health/wellness. This presentation aims to educate participants on the basics of wilderness therapy, discuss applications and effectiveness, and share cultural groups who may benefit from this approach.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Steven Wright, Stella Michael-Makri, Anya Lainas

Since March of 2020, there have been reported increases in stress-related mental health concerns throughout the U.S. As such, it is imperative to become advocates for actively pursuing comprehensive wellness. This presentation will examine Myers and Sweeney’s (2005) Indivisible Self, an evidenced-based model of wellness as a method to explore individualized strategies for engaging in self-care at multiple levels with the aim of identifying and utilizing more effective methods for achieving wellness in our daily lives.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Donnette Deigh, Angelia Lomax, Joy Mwendwa, Frimpong Nyanor, Andrea Garraway

“Promoting social justice” is the third core professional value listed in the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014, p. 3). Innovative pedagogical approaches that focus on multicultural competence and best practices for social justice advocacy is integral to the development of clinicians during their master’s level training. This presentation will explore social justice counseling practices and the teaching thereof, through the lens of multiculturalism.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Jennifer Smith Ramey, Joy Mwendwa, Andrea Garraway, Rachel Parrish-Martin, Kim Spellman

Behavioral healthcare agencies experienced significant changes to their operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Behavioral health agencies transitioned from face-to-face counseling to telemental health (TMH) and counselors began telework. This presentation will present a case study on the modifications a community behavioral health center in Central Virginia made in response to a pandemic, which may provide generalized lessons to other behavioral health agencies and organizations.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Susan Foster, Andy Brown, Colleen Malone 

Using the lens of Hollywood villain archetypes, participants will journey through two parallel processes, both therapeutic and non-therapeutic, in order to gain a dynamic view of the human condition. Participants will explore the intersectionality of self and vilification of the Joker (Batman), Elphaba (Wicked!), and Elsa (Frozen) and broaden perspectives on profiling.  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Rebekah Cole, Taqueena Quintana

As the use of telemental health becomes more prevalent, counselors must become familiar with best practices for remote counseling, including the cultural variables that affect the distance counseling relationship. The military population, in particular, has a unique set of cultural norms. This presentation will explore these cultural norms, as well as best practices for working with this population from a distance, so that counselors can effectively serve service members from afar.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Nicole Arcuri Sanders, Erika Hill

Due to COVID-19, delivery of mental health services via distance modalities is on the rise. Telemental health platforms offer clinicians a creative opportunity with technique implementation. This session will guide participants on how to use distance platforms to implement evidence-based practices for a multitude of theoretical orientations. The session will offer participants realistic engaging applications that dissipate feelings of distance.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Mason Greenwood

Participants will learn best practices for multi-discipline advocacy for victims of human trafficking.  

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Jaymie Vanmeter, Desrene Sesay, Ashley Woltjer

The pandemic has proven to necessitate flexibility and resilience in our everyday lives. This session will enhance understanding about the positive changes and continued creativity that envelopes the supervision process. The lived experiences of a supervisor, CMHC intern, and an LPC candidate/Doctoral student will enhance understanding of the positive changes, creativity, and continued needs in supervision or mentorship. 

Presented by Charles R. Crews, Ph.D.

Professional counseling has entered an era where access to mental health care is in the balance. The digital divide is growing, routine health care is uncommon, and counselors can help. Bridge the divide, increase pressure on policy makers - and treat access to internet as a social justice priority.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Stephanie Brooke, PhD, NCC

Transactional distance is the perceived psychological distance experienced in a learning environment. With the recent health pandemic, transactional distance is a problem that can impact the learner-faculty relationship. Moore's transactional distance theory will shed light on this growing problem. TDT is a pedagogical view that psychological distance has an impact interactions in learning environments ,which is influenced by dialogue, structure, and autonomy. Strategies for preventing TD will be discussed.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Denita Hudson

This presentation will focus on effective therapeutic techniques and interventions for engaging African American men in individual and couples counseling in a post-pandemic world. The presenter will explore the impact of racial trauma and psychological distress in 2020 on families, wellness, and careers. Whether working with young African American men or those approaching retirement, this session will provide culturally focused approaches and interventions for assisting Black men in various life stages.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Tara Gray, Cristal Delgado

Learn and practice facilitating creative group activities for diverse clients that can be used with all ages and used in mental health and school counseling groups. Collaborate with peers and experience group cohesion and other group therapeutic factors. Increase your competencies in facilitating and processing experiential group activities with children, adults and special populations.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Brad Imhoff, Robert Switala, Jeff Mazzone

The counseling literature suggests there are many benefits to counselors and counseling students receiving personal counseling. Further, the majority of those who do so report being satisfied with the experience. This presentation will explore the potential benefits of counselors and counseling students receiving personal counseling, including as a form of self-care and protective factor against burnout. Obstacles to engaging personal counseling will also be presented and solutions to overcome these will be discussed.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented

by: Judine Sabal, Kalyn Robinson, Denita Hudson

This

presentation will focus on three Black women's experiences as students and

faculty in higher education during a global pandemic and racial unjust. The

presenters will explore the effects of race, injustice, and the pandemic on

Black women's mental wellness and the need for support from allies.

Participants will learn about stereotyping, prejudice, microaggressions, and

how to navigate the collegial system while remaining true to oneself

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Tara Gray, Cristal Delgado

Learn and practice facilitating creative group activities for diverse clients that can be used with all ages and used in mental health and school counseling groups. Collaborate with peers and experience group cohesion and other group therapeutic factors. Increase your competencies in facilitating and processing experiential group activities with children, adults and special populations.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Stephanie Brooke, PhD, NCC

Transactional distance is the perceived psychological distance experienced in a learning environment. With the recent health pandemic, transactional distance is a problem that can impact the learner-faculty relationship. Moore's transactional distance theory will shed light on this growing problem. TDT is a pedagogical view that psychological distance has an impact interactions in learning environments ,which is influenced by dialogue, structure, and autonomy. Strategies for preventing TD will be discussed.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Kalaway Voss, Lori Soli

The presentation will explore the use of Tarot in a psychotherapeutic setting. The goal of using Tarot as a complementary tool aims to acquire useful insight and interpretations from the client about their lived experience and constructed reality. The Tarot makes self-reflection easier through its depiction of experiences, archetypes, symbols, and synchronicity. Together, the counselor and client explore the information and patterns of the subconscious that become available through the gentle provocation of the cards.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Kalaway Voss, Lori Soli

The presentation will explore the use of Tarot in a psychotherapeutic setting. The goal of using Tarot as a complementary tool aims to acquire useful insight and interpretations from the client about their lived experience and constructed reality. The Tarot makes self-reflection easier through its depiction of experiences, archetypes, symbols, and synchronicity. Together, the counselor and client explore the information and patterns of the subconscious that become available through the gentle provocation of the cards.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Brad Imhoff, Robert Switala, Jeff Mazzone

The counseling literature suggests there are many benefits to counselors and counseling students receiving personal counseling. Further, the majority of those who do so report being satisfied with the experience. This presentation will explore the potential benefits of counselors and counseling students receiving personal counseling, including as a form of self-care and protective factor against burnout. Obstacles to engaging personal counseling will also be presented and solutions to overcome these will be discussed.

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Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Rebecca Mathews, Donna Hickman, Mignon Jambon

Self-compassion, the ability to be understanding and soothing to oneself during times of suffering, has never been more needed than during COVID-19. In this interactive presentation, presenters will discuss the intersection of self-compassion and self-care during times of personal and global crises. Examples of self-compassion development during COVID-19 will be provided. Strategies counselors can use to access self-compassion and strengthen self-care during times of distress will be discussed and practiced. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Yuleinys Castillo, Hannah Perez

 Multiple social determinants of health and sociopolitical factors affect the lived experiences of undocumented individuals. They face a combination of legal, social, cultural, financial, and behavioral barriers that shape their acculturation process. For instance, undocumented individuals face a constant fear of deportation, work for employers with poor labor rights, and lack understanding of their basic human rights. A need to promote and advocate for an understanding of their challenges to improve their lives.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Willard Renzema, Heather Zeng

A societal and individual problem today is intimate partner violence (IPV) (Wray, Hoyt, & Gerstle, 2013). IPV is widespread in all cultures and a global mental and physical health challenge (Crane & Easton, 2017). Efforts have produced little reduction in IPV. Any and all intimate relationships hold the risk of IPV (Williams & Stansfield, 2017). This study examines IPV through interviews with MH professionals and implications in the COVID-19 era.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Carly Button

With stress, depression, and isolation in adolescents on the rise due to effects of Covid-19, the life-changing effects of wilderness programs are going to be vital. Death has become the center of media, and more young people are being stimulated to reflect on the meaning of life and their reason for being. This can be seen through attention seeking or other problematic behaviors. This presentation covers research on adolescent development, existential theory, and best practices in the setting of a wilderness program.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Donnette Deigh, Angelia Lomax, Joy Mwendwa, Andrea Garraway, Frimpong Nyanor

“Promoting social justice” is the third core professional value listed in the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014, p. 3). Innovative pedagogical approaches that focus on multicultural competence and best practices for social justice advocacy is integral to the development of clinicians during their master’s level training. This presentation will explore social justice counseling practices and the teaching thereof, through the lens of multiculturalism.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented

by: Denita Hudson

This

presentation will focus on effective therapeutic techniques and interventions

for engaging African American men in individual and couples counseling in a

post-pandemic world. The presenter will explore the impact of racial trauma and

psychological distress in 2020 on families, wellness, and careers. Whether

working with young African American men or those approaching retirement, this

session will provide culturally focused approaches and interventions for

assisting Black men in various life stages.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Joy Mwendwa, Jinok Lim, Deepa Emmanuel, Lina Ramirez, Daniel Kimonyi

International students in the US are a vulnerable population with unique challenges that place them at risk of suffering negative mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected this population in unique ways that calls for counselors to revisit strategies on how best to work with them. This presentation will provide current statistics and trends on international students, the pandemic’s impact on this population based on current literature and case studies, and resources for counselors.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Sarah Durant Finke, Julie Riley, Pavel Reppo, Tina Ward

This presentation will focus on the psychological impacts of the Covid 19 pandemic and the disparity in the experiences of individuals in the United States compared with Uganda. It will also discuss why Uganda represents an important population for study due to its refugee population, current economic and political realities, and its physical placement within Africa. It will conclude with a discussion regarding the need for advocacy for improved access to mental health resources.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Constance Fields, Lori Soli

This presentation examines how drama, music, and creative writing therapy techniques can help adolescents and teenagers learn to process grief from losses experienced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes, but is not limited to, the loss of loved ones or friends, the cancelation of pivotal moments, and the forced social isolation.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Tiffany Rush-Wilson, Lawrence Rush, Tinesha Mahomes

The focus of this presentation is on acknowledging, defining, describing and dismantling erroneous concepts related to seeking mental health supports and perceptions of strength.  People who embody certain roles of strength and health, such as service and healthcare providers, athletes, clergy and others may unduly face role-related challenges when seeking mental health services. This research focuses on spotlighting and dismantling such barriers to encourage and facilitate health. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Rodney Harris, Dr. Kristy Eldredge

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Shannon Kratky, Nancy Tamburo-Trevino

As clinicians, we are challenged to set aside our personal biases when we step into our professional role. What would happen if we recognized our relationships with clients as dynamic, mutual, and interdependent, both consciously and unconsciously? This interactive presentation will focus on the application of the use of selves interdependent model (USIM). Participants will engage in dialogue regarding the ways we as professionals can utilize this co-created “third space” to strengthen outcomes.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Brittany Hoover, Amy Halter

COVID-19 has impacted a multitude of demographics, providing trials and tribulations throughout. But, what about the youth of the United States? This presentation will discuss and provide creative approaches to telehealth services with adolescents who appear to be “falling in between the cracks.” Various techniques across Zoom, Skype, as well as other telehealth platforms will be discussed, as well as resources toward low-cost or grant-provided internet resources. 

Jessica Newton MA, LCMHC, QS, LCAS, CCS, NCC, CCMHC

Description: A look into the theoretical foundations and practical applications of unconscious manifestation work with traumatized children. Children affected by trauma can become stuck in stages and cycles of dysfunction and creative modalities have long been the natural language of childhood processing. A review of creative modalities with passive and active engagement techniques will occur, integrated with real practice experiences and targeted to assist in the healing process for children with trauma.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Prem Umang Satyavolu, Aiyanna Carter 

Technology, a human essential for basic functioning. How would you have provided essential services without Zoom or Teams? These platforms are improving daily indicating that as counselors and healers of humankind, have a responsibility to grow with technological improvement

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours, 1.0 CEs for Psychologists (APA), and 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs

Presented by: Tara Bryant-Edwards

As counselor educators and supervisors, it is important that we prepare future counseling professionals to respond to the needs of clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. That process includes engaging counselors-in-training in learning environments that expose them to diversity and cultivate an appreciation for the differences among people. This session will explore the process of creating and implementing a holistic and outcome-based plan to enhance diversity and inclusion in a counselor education program.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by Cassandra Ferreira, John Ferreira

Experiencing grief during COVID-19 is prevalent. There are five identified stages of grief including denial, bargaining, anger, depression, and acceptance. Psychoeducation about these stages provides a framework for understanding the grief experience. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a definition on the denial, bargaining, anger, depression, and acceptance stages of grief. A psychoeducational approach for assisting clients with grief using these stages is proposed.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Darrell Barrett, Lori Soli

This presentation explores concussions and associated mental health (MH) concerns. MH intervention needs to be considered as part of the individuals' overall treatment. The program will address concussion symptoms and signs, how symptoms relate to MH, the myths about concussions, and dismantling associated MH stigmas/biases. MH professionals and encourage others who may work with concussed clients to better understand mental health decompensation within the population and encourage supportive mental health treatment. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Darrell Barrett, Lori Soli

This presentation explores concussions and associated mental health (MH) concerns. MH intervention needs to be considered as part of the individuals' overall treatment. The program will address concussion symptoms and signs, how symptoms relate to MH, the myths about concussions, and dismantling associated MH stigmas/biases. MH professionals and encourage others who may work with concussed clients to better understand mental health decompensation within the population and encourage supportive mental health treatment. 

Jessica Newton MA, LCMHC, QS, LCAS, CCS, NCC, CCMHC

Description: A look into the theoretical foundations and practical applications of unconscious manifestation work with traumatized children. Children affected by trauma can become stuck in stages and cycles of dysfunction and creative modalities have long been the natural language of childhood processing. A review of creative modalities with passive and active engagement techniques will occur, integrated with real practice experiences and targeted to assist in the healing process for children with trauma.

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Cerise Lewis

Counseling AA women requires a culturally sensitive lens, a person-centered approach, and spirituality integration. It is common to be uncomfortable with this population due to a lack of training and personal biases. Participants will learn about sources of issues experienced by AA women, identify personal biases, microaggressions, and assumptions. Participants will explore person-centered approaches, role play interventions and learn new techniques. This presentation is designed for students and counselor educators. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by: Rodney Harris, Andre' Knight-McWilliamms

In 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death for ages 10-34. Eighty percent of these deaths were committed by males. And while more white teenagers commit suicide than AA youth, more AA youth attempt to commit suicide than their white counterparts. Suicide among African Americans has to be acknowledged by the US Surgeon General as a growing crisis, to receive additional research and funding. 

Program offers 1.0 NBCC CE hours

Presented by Glen Bradley Presented by Glen Bradley, Sam Brinton, and Shauna Moore Reynolds

Attendees will learn about conversion therapy (gender identity & sexual orientation change efforts), related ethical issues, and non-efficacy of conversion therapy. Attendees will also learn about gender & sexual minority (GSM) affirming counseling and apply knowledge via a case study. The presentation will finish with action steps to learn more about GSM affirming counseling and ways to advocate for legislation banning conversion therapy and protecting GSM affirming therapies.