2023 Professional Practice Summit

What is it all about?

Join us for the ACA Professional Practice Summit, a virtual event taking place October 17-18, 2023 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST), to get tips and tools to enhance your professional practice. Hear from experts on topics including the business of counseling, technology in your practice, career development and more!

Questions? Check our Frequently Asked Questions.

Who should attend?

Clinical Practitioners
New Professionals
Students
Counselors working in various settings.

Schedule

Tuesday, 10/17/2023

Topic	Presenter(s)	Time
Counseling Collage: Crafting Cultural Competence in Supervision	Megan Pickens, PhD, LPC-S Love.Integrity.Faith.Enrichment Enterprises, LLC	10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. ET
Determining Your Practice Identity	Le’Ann Solmonson, PhD, LPC-S Solmonson Counseling Associates	11:00 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. ET
LIVE Lunch ‘n Learn: Don’t Become a Case Study! Liability Risks and Recommendations for Counseling Practice	Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM Healthcare Risk Management at AON Lynn Linde, EdD American Counseling Association	12:00 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. ET
Build Your Niche. Build Your Impact.	Cyndi Doyle, LPC-S Code4Couples	1:00 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. ET
Balancing Innovation and Ethics: AI Regulation and the Counseling Field	Russell Fulmer, PhD, LPC Husson University	2:00 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. ET
Guardians of Ethical Integrity in a New Artificially Intelligent Galaxy	Marcelle Giovannetti, EdD, LPC Messiah University	3:00 p.m.- 3:55 p.m. ET
Doing Counseling: Developing Your Clinical Skills and Style	Jude Austin, PhD, LPC, LMFT University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Julius Austin, PhD, LPC Grand Canyon University	4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. ET

Wednesday, 10/18/2023

Topic	Presenter(s)	Time
Eyes Wide Open: Ethics, Risk Management, and Legal Considerations	Ann Ordway, JD, PhD Association of Family and Conciliation Courts	10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. ET
Clinical Supervision 4 Kid Counselors	Elsa Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, CSC Truman State University	11:00 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. ET
LIVE Lunch ‘n Learn Digital Marketing for Therapists: Three Easy Changes You Can Make Today to Increase Referrals	Connor McClenahan, PsyD Here Counseling	12:00 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. ET
Cross-Departmental and Multicultural Ways for Navigating the Licensure Process	Hannah Carter, MS Erin Mason, PhD Daniel Dosal-Terminel, MS Alec Prince, MS Georgia State University	1:00 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. ET
The Supervision Relationship: From Internship to Licensure	Amy Fortney Parks, PhD, LPC, ACS The Wise Family, Clinical Supervision Directory	1:00 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. ET
The Counseling Compact: Everything You Need to Know	Lynn Linde, EdD American Counseling Association	2:00 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. ET
Building a Resilient Private Practice: Diversification and Burnout Prevention for Therapists	Ajita Robinson, PhD, LPC Dr. Ajita Robinson Consulting, Legacy Wellness Group	3:00 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. ET
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline	Monica Johnson, MA, LPC Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. ET

Registration

Member

An active Regular or Professional, New Professional or Retired membership with ACA.

$199

Nonmember

Individuals seeking continuing education in counseling but are not current ACA members.

$249

Student Member

Enrolled at least half time in college / university program and active Student ACA membership.

$149

Nonmember Student

Students enrolled at least half time in college or university program, but not current ACA members.

$179

Questions about registration? Contact memberservices@counseling.org.

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Showcase your products and services to ACA members and the counseling community at the ACA Professional Practice Summit! This two-day, virtual event will cover clinical practitioner best practices, the business of counseling, the counselor career journey and more! Branding, virtual displays and digital opportunities available.

Questions about partnering? Contact McCall Mohanna or call 214.291.3651.

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