Welcome to the 2020 MCA Conference Site! |
| Presenter (Primary - There may be secondary presenters included) | Presentation Title |
| Sonia Hinds APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S | Responding to Cultural Differences and Racism in Play Therapy w/emphasis on African American Children and Families |
| Bianca R. Augustine Resident (Virginia), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional | Cultivating Success and Acceptance: Mentoring Minoritized Counseling Trainees |
| Brandi Chamberlin PhD, NCC | Addressing Multicultural Competencies and Multicultural Orientation in Study Abroad Experiences |
| Carol ZA McGinnis PhD, BC-TMH, SIP, NCC, LCPC | Counseling Xbox "First Person Shooter" Videogamers: Virtual World Interventions |
| Cheryl Fisher PhD NCC LCPC (MD), LPC (AZ) ACS | Eco-Anxiety and the Role of Eco-Spirituality in Treatment |
| Courtney Elaine Gasser PhD, LP, NCC | Building Career Adaptability with Culturally-Diverse Clients: Promoting Career Development through Theory, Research, and Practice |
| Deidra A. Sorrell, Ed.D., LPC, LCPC, ACS | Resiliency and Layers in the Storm: How African Americans Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic among Layers of Grief, Racism and Distrust. |
| Dorcas Matowe PhD, LMFT | The Prevalence of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: What do they have to do with this year's racial protests and how do we move forward? |
| Dr. Keyona Hall, LCPC, NCC, CCTP | Trauma Informed Supervision for Clinicians |
| Elizabeth Nyang LCPC, Certified Tai Chi Instructor | How to Integrate Tai Chi Into Your Mental Health Practice |
| Glenda Dickonson PhD, LCPC | Facilitating Therapeutic Care for Clients Experiencing Traumatic Grief and Loss |
| Jama Davis PhD, LMHC, LPC, NCC | Environmental and Treatment Considerations for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Following the Impact of COVID-19 |
| Jama Davis PhD, LMHC, LPC, NCC | Intersection of Post-Traumatic Growth and Forgiveness: A Catalyst for Healing |
| Janet Glover-Kerkvliet MS, LCPC, GCDF, NCC, HNCP | Workplace Bullying: A Guide for Clinicians |
| Janet Glover-Kerkvliet MS, LCPC, GCDF, NCC, HNCP | #MyPandemicJobSearchPlan: A Community-Based Intensive Incubator for Older Workers Unemployed due to the COVID-19 Crisis |
| Lilia Farmanara, M.Ed., NCC, NCSC | Duty to Warn: A Guide For Counselors |
| Maya Georgieva EdD, NCC, LPC(VA), LCPC (MD) | Sandtray therapy and polyvagal theory: Practical implications for trauma treatment |
| Roni K. White MS, NCC, LGPC | Bracketing, Broaching, Boundary-ing, and Breathing: How Counselors of Color can stay in the room and at the table. |
| Sarah K. Gardner PsyD, MS, MA, NCC, LCPC | LGBTq Aging Considerations |
| Sara Pula PhD, NCC, LCPC |
Suicide Risk Assessment during a Pandemic |
| Vivian Morgan LCPC | The Use of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) in Mitigating Stress and Trauma. |
Our theme for our 2020 virtual conference was "Cultivating Growth" with a focus on how we might help this process for:
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If you have interest in helping to plan for our 2021 conference please send an email to our President-elect, Dr. Sara Pula at: pelect@mdcounseling.org |