Conference Schedule 2025
INNOVATIVE CLINICAL APPROACHES TO ADDRESS CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Mediterranean Region Counselors Association (MR-CA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7006. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association (MR-CA) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
March 06, 2025
0800-0900- Addressing shame, guilt and inter generational trauma among sexual trauma survivors using Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) (1.0 CEU)
Phibawan Syiemlieh, Aysegul Ercevik
Gniezno
0800-0900- Application of the REPLAN System in School-Based Counseling. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Patrick R. Mullen
Rus
0800-0900- Let's Discuss Ecological Grief: Is it Real? (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Nancy E. Sherman
Czech
0800-0900- The Impact of Disruptive Impulse Control and Conduct Disorder on the Lives of Children and Adolescents Is a Significant Global Concern: Evidence-Based Treatment Practices and Global Intervention.
(1.0 CEU)
Dr. Sr Hellen Khisa, Ailish Riggs Dermod
Lech
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Coffee Break- 0900-1000 "Let's meet over Coffee!"
1000-1100- Infusing Anti-racist Practices to increase advocacy in the Counselor Preparation Programs.
(1.0 CEU)
Dr. Elmadani , Daryl Chin, Olivia Perla
Czech
1000-1100- Hip Hop & Spoken Word Therapy: A Bridge to Improving Clinician-Client Rapport with Men of Color.
(1.0 CEU)
Jasmine Carter, M.S., P-LPC, NCC, Kawaski Owens, M.S., LPC
Lech
1000-1100- Ethical Standards for Counselor Self-Care: Prioritizing overall well being to avoid burnout and Compassion Fatigue. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Michelle Mitcham
Gniezno
1100-1200-Counselors' Disenfranchised Grief from Client Suicide and Supervision Strategies.
(1.0 CEU)
Phibawan Syiemlieh
Gniezno
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1000-1200- Integrating Vicarious Resilience into Counselor Education. (2.0 CEUs)
Dr. Olivia T. Ngadjui,
Rus
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1100-1200- Cancer and Grief: Counselor considerations when working with clients affected by cancer.
(1.0 CEU)
Dr. Miriam Campos
Lech
1100-1200- Advancing Mental Health Equity: Innovative Clinical Approaches for Supporting Refugee Populations.
(1.0 CEU)
Dr. Kübra Civan, Yegan Pillay
Czech
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LUNCH-1200-1300
1300-1400- An Exploration of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy Interventions as a Conceptual Framework for Working with Refugee Families. (1.0 CEU)
Ailish Riggs Dermody, MA, NCC
Lech
1300-1500-Harmony in Practice: Navigating the Nexus of Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Social Work/Mental Health Practice. (2.0 CEUs)
Dr. Lara Vanderhoof
Rus
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1300-1400- Going Global: Clinical Implications of Study Abroad Programs in Counselor Education. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Lisa R. Jackson-Cherry
Gniezno
1300-1400- Building Cultural Competence in Rehabilitation Services for Underserved Populations in Rural Communities. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Eugenie Joan Looby, Ph.D., LPC, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, Khyla Barnes
Czech
1430-1530-Unpacking Work-Related Rumination for Counselors. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Patrick R. Mullen
Czech
1430-1530- Race-based trauma and post-traumatic growth during COVID-19: A Quantitative, Cross-Sectional Analysis. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Stephanie Chalk, PhD, LPC, NCC
Lech
1430-1530- Ethical Considerations in developing Cultural Competence: The Reflective Counselor. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Michelle Mitcham
Gniezno
1530-Poster Presentation- Poznan Room
Banquet/Award Dinner @7PM (Buffet Dinner)
125 PLN per person-Paid directly to hotel.
Keynote:
The counselor’s role in implementing innovative clinical approaches: Competencies, Considerations, and Creativity.
Dr. William R. Sterner
(1.0 CEU)
March 07, 2025
0800-0900- Increasing Awareness about Trauma and ACES through Child-Teacher Relationship Training
(1.0 CEU)
Dr. Abdelaziz Elmadani
Gniezno
0800-0900- Training counseling interns to serve medically underserved populations: A qualitative analysis of clinical experiences.
(1.0 CEU)
Dr. Lisa R. Jackson-Cherry, Dr. Stephanie Chalk, PhD, LPC, NCC
Rus
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0800-0900- The US Military Child Overseas: An Intersection of Cultures. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Kathryn Kozak
Czech
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0800-0900- Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Supervision: Assessing and Encouraging Change towards Establishing Professional Identity
(1.0 CEU)
Dr. Shelly Aboagye
Lech
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Coffee Break-0900-0930 AM.
0930-1130-Screen Time for the Soul: Using Expressive Media with Families Experiencing Grief and Loss. (2.0 CEUs)
TinMuk Li, Khyla Barnes
Rus
0930-1030- Leveraging AI to Enhance Equity in Mental Health Counseling: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations. (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Shannon Shoemaker, Dr. Niki Freeburg
Czech
0930-1030-An Exploration of Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults with Early-Stage Dementia
Greta Christ MA, LPC, NCC
Gniezno
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LUNCH-1130-1230PM.
1230-1330-Global Perspectives on Suicide Prevention: Integrating Clinical Best Practices Globally (1.0 CEU)
Amy Vogel, LMHC, NCC, CT, CCTP
Gniezno
1230-1430- Creative Techniques to Address Ambiguous Grief.
(2.0 CEUs)
Dr. Linda Hart, Dr. McGough, Dr. Mary S. Nichter
Rus
1230-1330-The role of Reward Systems in Family Dynamics: Encouraging Positive Behavior vs. Punitive Responses (1.0 CEU)
Maya Khan, MA, NCC
Czech
1230-1330-Counseling Multilingual and Diverse Populations (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Rosanna Sanchez John
Lech
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1330-1430- Understanding Critical Qualitative Research: Bridging the Gap to Clinical Practice (1.0 CEU)
Dr. Keene-Orton, PhD, LPC, ACS, BC-TMH
Czech
1330-1430-Assessing the Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Clinical Classes in Graduate Counseling Programs to Enhance Practical Skills and Professional Readiness (1.0 CEU)
Akanni Shelton, DHA
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1530 MRCA Executive Board/Member Meeting
Poznan