LPCA's 38th Annual Convention
& Regional Conference
Tentative Sessions List
Sessions and schedules are tentative and subject to change. Session sign up is not yet available. All convention registrants will be notified when session sign ups become available.
Tuesday, Pre-Convention, 05/12/26
| Event | Hours | Type | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Supervision | 6 | ETHICS/SUPERVISION | David Markwell PhD LPC LCMHC ACS CPCS |
| Supervision: Ethics, Laws & Documentation | 3 | ETHICS/SUPERVISION | Nicole Thaxton, PhD, LPC, CPCS |
| Enhancing Emotional Identification and Self-Regulation in Children with ASD | 3 | CORE | Danielle Nicole Lewis, MS, APC |
| Hard Cases & Challenges in Supervision | 3 | SUPERVISION | Carolyn A. Ramp, LPC, NCC, ACS, CPCS |
| Complex Trauma | 1.5 | SUPERVISION | Emily B McEntyre |
| Write to Heal: The Handbook for All Care Professionals | 1.5 | CORE | Dr. Michael Chan-Frazier, LPC |
| Crushing MH Stigma: 12 Lessons Counselor Can Use | 1.5 | CORE | Dr Keith Myers, LPC |
Wednesday, 05/13/2026
| Event | Hours | Type | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision Sexuality Topics in Counseling for Supervisors without Sex Therapy Specfic Training | 3 | ETHICS/SUPERVISION | Marcus Prevette, MS, LPC, NCC, CST-S, CPCS, ATS |
| From Isolated Provider to Clinical Partner: Practicing Whole-Person Behavioral Health Without Losing Your Clinical Soul | 1.5 | CORE | Les Cole |
| Meet Them Where They Are: A Guide to Serving Substance Use Clients | 1.5 | CORE | Jennifer Maneely |
| My Client Lives Next Door: The Ethics of Dual Relationships | 3 | ETHICS | Victoria Marie Hicks, LPC, LMFT, CPCS |
| Trauma-Informed Care: Where Mind Meets Body - How A Regulated Nervous System Can Improve Client Care | 1.5 | CORE | Sydnei Turner |
| What Would You Do If You Received a Subpoena? | 1.5 | CORE | Trudy Post Sprunk, LPC, CPCS, LMFT-S, SEP |
| Survival Styles: A Neurobiological and Relational Framework for Understanding Patterned Client Responses Across the Lifespan | 1.5 | CORE | Abby Leah Doubell, MS LPC |
| Integrating Motivational Interviewing with EMDR for Veterans: The Dual-Pathway Integration Model to Improve Trauma Treatment Engagement | 1.5 | CORE | Keith Myers, PhD, LPC, ACS |
| Telemental Health & Supervision with AI: Ethical & Legal Considerations | 3 | ETHICS/SUPERVISION | Nicole Thaxton, PhD, LPC, CPCS |
| Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder | 1.5 | CORE | Will Carroll, PhD, LPC |
| How to Effectively Engage Clients Virtually and Who Can Benefit Most | 1.5 | CORE | Jenny Wilhoite, M.Ed, LPC, CPCS |
| Demystifying Insurance Billing & Assessments for Mental Health | 3 | CORE | Carolyn A. Ramp, LPC, NCC, ACS, CPCS |
| When Family Therapy Gets Complicated: Tools for Managing High-Conflict Systems | 3 | CORE | Tundi Jones, MA, LPC, CPCS |
| Therapeutic Support for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse | 1.5 | CORE | Lisa P. Allison, M. Ed., LPC, MAC, CCTP |
| The Mind–Gut Connection: Clinical Implications for Mental Health Counselors | 1.5 | CORE | Dorothy B Chambers, LPC, CPCS |
| Reception/ Nancy Reeve's Presidential Forum | 1 | CORE | — |
Thursday, 05/14/2026
| Event | Hours | Type | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Integrity in the Age of AI: Ethical and Supervisory Responsibilities in Technology-Assisted Practice | 3 | ETHICS/SUPERVISION | Marcus Prevette, MS, LPC, NCC, CST-S, CPCS, ATS |
| Narrative Approaches to Treat Children's Trauma and Advocate for Community Change | 1.5 | CORE | Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP |
| Ethics, Advocacy, and Care: Counseling Undocumented Clients and Mixed-Status Families | 1.5 | ETHICS | Dr. Keny Felix, PHD, LPC, CPCS |
| Uncovering the Hidden Wounds: Identifying Sexual Compulsivity, Partner Betrayal Trauma, and the Power of Formal Disclosure | 1.5 | CORE | Andrea M. Epting, LPC, MAC, CPCS, ACS, CSAT |
| The Narratives of Trauma: Identifying Post Trauma Narrative Lifestyles | 3 | CORE | W. David Lane, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS |
| Moving from Silence to Safety: We Are Cultural Interrupters of Shame | 1.5 | CORE | Erica Legons, MS, LPC |
| Standing Together for Neurodivergent Clients: A Three-Domain Framework for Autism-Affirming Counseling | 1.5 | CORE | Whit Grindle, MS, NCC |
| Knowing Isn’t Doing: Designing Therapy in an Age of Endless Information | 1.5 | CORE | Adrienne Strickland LPC, CPCS |
| The Biggest Ethical Mistakes Made By Supervisors | 3 | ETHICS/SUPERVISION | Dr. Gregory K. Moffatt |
| Bridging the Gap with CHINS Youth in GA: Shifting from fragmented care to holistic care. | 3 | CORE | Janesta Nairn, PhD, LPC, CPCS, CPAS, NCC |
| Therapists in the Courtroom: Ethical Consideration in Preparation for Court | 3 | Anne Watts, LPC, CPCS, EMDR-C | |
| Relaxing Around The Topic of Sex: Practical Skills for Therapists Who Are Not Sex Therapists | 3 | CORE | Marcus Prevette, MS, LPC, NCC, CST-S, CPCS, ATS |
| Bridging Military and Civilian Behavioral Health Systems: Understanding the Role of Army National Guard Behavioral Health Officers in Soldier Care and the Medical Evaluation Board Process | 3 | CORE | Douglas E. Lewis, Jr., PsyD, Forensic Psychologist |
Friday, 05/15/2026
| Event | Hours | Type | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Supervision: What to Expect When Expecting — Professional Growth, Advocacy, and Wellness for Associate-Level Counselors | 3 | SUPERVISION | Dr. Nadia G. Barnett, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH |
| Invisible Barriers: Advocating for mental health equity for children with autism | 1.5 | CORE | Sunny Volano, LPC, CPCS |
| Boundaries, Intimacy and Ethics | 1.5 | ETHICS | Joseph Ryan Humphries |
| Ethical Practices When Clients are Considering Separation or Divorce | 3 | ETHICS | Amber Cleveland, EdS, LPC |
| Navigating Spiritual Trauma: A Clinical Framework for Counselors | 1.5 | CORE | William Hemphill, II |
| Integrating School-Based Risk Assessments into Private Practice: Clinical, Ethical, and Operational Best Practices | 1.5 | ETHICS | Whitney Owens, LPC |
| Living With Loss Before It Arrives—Clinical Approaches to Anticipatory Grief | 1.5 | CORE | Meagan R. Davies, LPC, NCC |
| Uncertainty, Anxiety and the Emotional Cascade | 1.5 | CORE | Joseph Ryan Humphries |
| Many Trees, One Nervous System: A Brain-Based Framework for Integrated, Collaborative Counseling Care | 3 | CORE | Felice Martin, MS, LPC, Certified Neurocoach |
| Supporting the Mental Health of Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents: Neuroaffirming Approaches that Prevent Trauma | 3 | CORE | Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC |
| From Fear to Formulation: How to Understand and Treat Dissociation with Curiosity and Confidence. | 3 | CORE | Rebecca Huls, MSc, LPC |
| Beyond Defiance: Rethinking Youth Behavior Through Trauma, Executive Function, and Systems Awareness | 3 | CORE | Adrienne Strickland LPC, CPCS |
| Attachment Trauma: Clinical Strategies to Increase Awareness and Foster Healing | 3 | CORE | Shama Panjwani, Professor, CEO |
