| 2026 Convention Schedule |
 Convention Schedule Schedule will be updated following workshop & session selection review.
Continuing education hours approved for NYS LMHCs, LMSWs, LCSWs, LMFTs, Psychologists, and OASAS credentialed professionals, and NBCC. Approval pending for NYS LCATs.
Friday, April 10th
8:00 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PRE-CONVENTION WORKHSOPS 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Mirror & Its Messages: An Egostate Focused Look At Countertransference Renee Seff, LMHC, LPC, ACS 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rejecting Compulsions With a Values-Driven Approach to OCD Treatment Tammy LaBrake, LCSW 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lift Every Mother: Reducing Barriers to Maternal Substance Use Care Dr. Taiesha Wooten, LCSW, CASAC-2 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kink101: Increasing Culture Competence with Kink-Identified Clients Shveta Mittal, PhD 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grief: Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Applications Maria Georgopoulos, LMHC, FT 1:00 - 4:00 PM Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries and Ethical Obligations as Mental Health Practitioners Dr. Thomas Murphy, LMHC-D, NCC, ACS 1:00 - 4:00 PM Neurodiversity Affirming Care Maria Rheaume, PsyD 1:00 - 4:00 PM Empowerment, Compassion and Wellbeing: Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis, LMHC 6:30 - 9:30 PM
PRESIDENT'S OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, April 11th
7:00 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS
7:00 - 8:15 AM
BREAKFAST (Registration Required)
8:15 - 9:30 AM
OPENING REMARKS & GENERAL SESSION Trauma-Informed Care in 2030: Adapting Models for Emerging Global and Social Stressors 9:45 - 10:45 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Breaking the Silence: Addressing Male Loneliness Through Socialization Skills in Clinical Practice
Paws, Purpose, and Prevention: Integrating Animal-Assisted Interventions in Mental Health Care
The Peacekeeper Program
Shared Wisdom, Shared Strength: A Collaborative Approach to Counselor Wellbeing
Interrupting Unconscious Processes in Groups That Reinforce Racist Societal Norms
Embracing the Goodbye: Loss and Growth during the Termination Phase
10:45 - 11:00 AM COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITORS 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
NYMHCA Legislative Initiatives Updates
Loneliness Epidemic: Social Isolation's Impact on Our Mental Health
Bridging the Gap: Building Peer Support Ecosystems
The Use of Bibliotherapy to Escape, Reflect, and Heal
Perinatal Mental Health 101
Therapy in Turbulence: Clinical Interventions for Practicing in a Polarized Political Climate
12:00 - 1:45 PM LUNCH & KEYNOTE SESSION Somebody Stole My Fairytale Featuring Kelly Swanson 2:00 - 2:45 PM
POSTER PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITORS 3:00 - 4:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS Supporting Counselors in Treating Serious Mental Illness (SMI): Insights from the EnTRy Model
Exploring Identity Through Multimedia Expression and Building Silent Conversations
Shattered Mirrors: Navigating Identity in the Wake of Secondary Loss
Future Directions in Infidelity Recovery: Evidence-Based Tools for the Next Generation of Therapists
Supporting Your Birthing Person Client Post Perinatal Loss
Cannabis Clarity Initiative: Counseling Through Cannabis Misinformation and Cultural Shift
4:15 - 5:15 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS Couples Therapy 101: Charting the course from vulnerability to vitality
Culture Meets Neuroscience: Exploring Pathways for the Future of Counseling Asian Clients
When Productivity Eclipses Care
From OnlyFans to Street Work: Navigating the Complexities of Sex Work in Clinical Practice
The Way In: A Sensory Framework for Self-Regulation in Therapy
Autism and Gambling: Understanding Risks and Interventions
5:30 - 6:30 PM
NYMHCA HOSTED COUNSELOR EDUCATORS MEETING NYMHCA HOSTED STUDENT FORUM 8:30 - 10:00 PM
TRIVIA NIGHT WITH ONAIRPETE Sunday, April 12th
7:00 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS 7:00 - 8:15 AM
BREAKFAST (Pre-Registration Required)
8:30 - 9:30 AM GENERAL SESSION LGBTQQIA+ Affirmative Therapy: Educating the Next Generation of Mental Health Clinicians 9:45 - 10:45 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Facilitating Counseling Engagement with Orthodox Teenage Girls
From Hallway to Healing: Designing a Counselor-in-Residence (CIR) Program that Works
Beyond the Torch: Building a Legacy of Authentic and Inspired Leadership
Sex Matters 101: Learn Essential Sexual Health Concepts and Resources
AI in Clinical Practice: Personalizing Anxiety and OCD Treatment for Youth
Beyond Exposure: The Role of Emotional Processing in Virtual Reality–Based Psychotherapy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS Silver Years, Golden Connections: Honoring Sexual Well-Being in Older Adults
Curious, Not Replaced: An Intro to AI Confidence for Clinicians
Supervision Stories, LGBTQ+ Counselors' Perspectives: A Phenomenological Hermeneutic Approach
Growing Together: Building Resilience and Professional Identity through Supervision
Examination of the Relationship Between the Legalization of Cannabis and the Increase in Psychosis:
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby: Counselors' Experiences & Barriers Providing Sex Counseling
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS From Resistance to Readiness: Utilizing MI and ACT-based strategies in Pediatric OCD Treatment
When ERP Gets Stuck, Navigating Common Roadblocks in OCD Treatment
Beyond Stability: Empowering Recovery Through IMR and Digital Innovation
OCD Treatment: Challenging therapists’ myths and clients’ beliefs about Exposure Response Prevention
Understanding How Use of AI Impacts Individual Development
Culturally Responsive Counseling with Chinese International Students in an Era of Global Uncertainty
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