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MCA Annual Conference 

The Continuum of Care: Counseling for Every Age and Stage

May 16, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Virtual

Join counselors and mental health professionals across Michigan for our annual conference. Together we will network and learn from one another. Through keynote and breakout sessions, we will increase our knowledge and professional skills. Our conference theme will explore:

  • Developmental Milestones: Addressing unique challenges and opportunities at each life stage for counselors.
  • Culturally Responsive Care: Honoring diverse backgrounds and experiences throughout the lifespan.
  • Integrative Approaches: Therapeutic models to support individuals, couples, and families at all ages.
  • Innovations in Practice: Leveraging new research and techniques tailored to developmental needs.

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Welcome and Announcements | 9:00-9:15 AM

Keynote Session | 9:15-10:15 AM

Embracing Intersectionality in Aging: Advocating for Older Adults and Integrating Intentional Support in Everyday Practices | Dr. Janelle L. Jones

Breakout Session | 10:30-11:30 AM

Tapping: an easy-to-learn and simple-to-use somatic tool for self-regulation and intervention | Tijana Coso, MA

Exiting Your Practice Ethically | Susan Meyerle, Licensed Independent Professional Counselor

Implicit Bias | Dr. Mary Smolenski, LPC, NCC, ACS & Kristina Marshall, JD

Using the six types of biofeedback in counseling sessions | Stephanie Burns, PhD, LPC, NCC & Daniel Cruikshanks, PhD, LPC

Lunch Break & Networking | 11:30-12:15 PM

Breakout Session | 12:15-1:15 PM

Disrupting the Silence: Approaches to Addressing Violence Against Men | Tristen Davis, MS, LPC, Doctoral Candidate

Identity Reclamation: Commodification of the Womxn's Body | Crystal Murdock, PhD, LCPC (IL)

Utilizing the ACT Matrix with Emerging Adult Populations | Christy Schulze, MA, MS, LPC

Minimizing the risk of licensure board complaints and lawsuits | Stephanie Burns, PhD, LPC, NCC & Daniel Cruikshanks, PhD, LPC

Breakout Session | 1:30-2:30 PM

The Future of Therapy: An Introduction to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) | Reid Depowski-Knowles, LMSW

Harnessing Nature for Healing: The Benefits of Ecotherapy in Clinical Therapy Sessions | Kimberly Seid, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCTP, CCS, ACS

Working with Divorce Ambivalent Clients | Ginny Wright, Ph.D., LCP

Embracing Cultural Diversity: Fostering Empathy, Respect, and Inclusion | Kemmel Palmer, MA, LLPC

Keynote Session | 2:45-3:45 PM

The Mental Health Impact of Loneliness Across Life Stages | Mary Rogers Kirby, M.Ed., Ed.S.

Wrap Up and Giveaways | 3:45-4:15 PM

5 CEUs Available - The MCA is NBCC ACEP Provider No. 2023.

Michigan Counseling Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. 

michigancounselingassociation@gmail.com

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