Ohio Counseling Association · Dublin, OH · 2026
All Ohio Counselors Conference 2026
01 Overview
The Ohio Counseling Association holds the All Ohio Counselors Conference November 4 to 6, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Dublin, near Columbus. The 2026 theme is "Elevate: Our Values, Our Voices, Our Vitality." The conference is no longer co-hosted with the Ohio School Counselor Association and now focuses on licensed counselors, counselor educators and supervisors.
The early-bird deadline passed on October 7, 2026. The standard conference now costs $280 for OCA members, $380 for non-members and $170 for students and retirees. Pre-conference workshops cost $130 for members and $170 for non-members. OCA calls the event a continuing education conference with more than 400 participants. The number of CE hours per attendee is not stated on the public pages.
02 Registration fees
| Attendee | Early | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| Non-members | $330until Oct 7 | $380 |
| Members | $230until Oct 7 | $280 |
| Students | $130until Oct 7 | $170 |
03 Program highlights
| Session | Day | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| P1 – Advocacy in Action: Building a Strong, Effective, and Thriving State Branch | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| P2 – Beyond One Narrative: Elevating and Advocacy for Multicultural Perspectives in Grief and MourningCovers: Cultural competency | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| P3 – Multiple Perspectives on Supervision: Working Through Difficult CasesCovers: Clinical supervision | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| P4 – Wait… I Have to Attest to That? Clinical Wills for Ohio Counselors Renewing LicensesCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| P5 – Action Methods in Clinical Supervision: Psychodrama for Reflective PracticeCovers: Clinical supervision | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| P6 – Clinical Advocacy with Queer Clients: Dissecting Gender Dysphoria and Writing Letters of SupportCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| P7 – Elevate & Amplify: Fostering & Enhancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Amongst Clients and Staff | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| P8 – Ethically Ready for the Psychedelic MomentCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| A1 – Am I Being Too Nice? When Avoidance Undermines Professional ResponsibilityCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| A2 – Becoming the Counselor: Fostering Professional Development and Identity in Graduate Training | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| A3 – Betting on Awareness: Essential Gambling Basics for Mental Health and School Counselors | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| A5 – Honoring Culture, Strengthening Recovery: Supervision That RespondsCovers: Clinical supervision | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| AB6 – Late-Identified and Overlooked: ASD and ADHD in Queer Adults | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| A7 – Little Stories, Big Feelings: Playful SEL Interventions Using Books and Puppetry | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| A8 – Reclaiming Our Vitality: An Experiential Reset for Burnout and Counselor Wellbeing | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| B1 – Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Guidelines for CounselorsCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| B2 – The Art of Courage: Creative Strategies & Advocating for Youth Navigating Non-Death Losses | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| B3 – Elevating Care: LGBTQIA+ Substance Use and Identity-Affirming CounselingCovers: Substance use disorders (DEA MATE Act) | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| B4 – Ethical Measurement-Based Care: Aligning Outcomes, Integrity, and Individualized PracticeCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| B5 – From Vicarious Trauma to Transformation: Fostering Vitality within Ourselves and Our Profession | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| B7 – Relational Safety and Suicide Prevention: A Trauma-Informed PathCovers: Suicide prevention | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| B8 – Using "Self" in Supervision: Integrating IFS Principles in the Terrain of SupervisionCovers: Clinical supervision | Wed, Nov 4 | — |
| C1 – Carrying More Than Baby: Guilt, Shame, and Identity Loss Postpartum | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| CD2 – Clinical Techniques for Managing Suicidal ClientsCovers: Suicide prevention | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C3 – Document to Defend: Ethics, Law, and Best Practices for Counseling Minors in a Shifting LandscapeCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C4 – Elevating Counselor Identity and Self-Efficacy in an Evolving Profession | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C5 – Elevating Early Career Counselors: Thriving in the First Year of Professional Practice | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C6 – Expanding Insight in Supervision: Applying the Johari Window to Clinical Mental Health CounselingCovers: Clinical supervision | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C7 – Fighting the Unseen: A Guide to Support Athletes Through Counseling | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C8 – Hidden in Plain Sight: The Importance of Gambling Screening and Intentional Language | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C9 – OCD: Helping Others Live with Uncertainty | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| C10 – Private Practice & Professional Identity: Intentionally Align Your Practice & Combat Big-Tech Therapy | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D1 – Assessment in Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM): What Clinicians Miss and How to Improve | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D3 – Conceptualizing the Human Person: An Introduction to Thomistic Psychology in Counseling | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D4 – Elevating Emerging Clinicians: Self-Efficacy, Voice, and Vitality in a Gen Z ContextCovers: Clinical supervision | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D5 – Practice in Politics: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Unprecedented TimesCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D6 – Preparing Ohio’s Behavioral Health Workforce for Psychedelic Crisis and Continuing Care | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D7 – Relational Trauma: When Attachments Wound | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D8 – Supporting Student Wellness Through Connection With Nature | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D9 – Unlocking Authentic Connection: Using RO-DBT Skills in Group Therapy to Improve Client Outcomes | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| D10 – Uplifting LGBTQIA+ Clients: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Promote Professional Advocacy | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E1 – A Legal & Ethical Balancing Act: Best Practices for Clinical Counselors Employed in School SettingsCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E3 – Dismantling Doubt: Elevating New Advocates Above Impostor Syndrome Through Feminist Interventions | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E4 – Elevating Our Practice: Integrating Nature into Urban Counseling Settings | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| EF5 – From Risk to Response: IPV Assessment, Prevention, and InterventionCovers: Domestic violence; Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E6 – From Wounds to Wisdom: Restoring Wholeness and Healing Intergenerational Trauma | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E7 – Lifestyle Determinants in Counseling: Bridging Evidence, Training, and Clinical Implementation | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E8 – Queer Feminist Narrative Therapy: State of the Evidence Base for Affirmative Restorying | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E9 – The Risk Behind the Role: Supervision, Ethics, and Liability in CounselingCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law; Clinical supervision | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| E10 – Using Your Voice with Parents and Caregivers of Youth: Breaking Through Communication Barriers | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| F1 – Application of the Bio-Ecological Cross-Cultural Supervision (BECCS) Model to Serve Minority ClientsCovers: Cultural competency; Clinical supervision | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| F3 – Climate Change and Mental Health: Why it Matters and What We Can Do | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| F4 – Fatness as a Social Identity: Understanding the Impact of Body Size in the Counseling Relationship | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| F6 – School Re-entry & Re-integration after Suicide Hospitalization: Promoting Mental Health and SafetyCovers: Suicide prevention | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| F7 – Technically, I’m Eclectic: Multimodal Therapy as a Transdiagnostic Treatment Approach for Counselors | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| F8 – Thinking Differently: Neurodiversity-Informed Adaptations for Counseling Practice | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| F10 – Writing with Purpose: Documentation that Supports Care and Clinical PracticeCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G10 – Walk & Talk Therapy: Utilizing Movement-based Therapeutic Modalities for Bilateral Reprocessing | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G1 – Affirming Care with Integrity: Using Motivational Interviewing to Navigate Ethics in LGBTQIA+ CareCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G2 – Burnout, Boundaries, and Ethical Practice: Practical Strategies for Sustainable Clinical WorkCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law; Professional boundaries & risk management | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G3 – Ketamine Treatment: An Introduction for Counselors | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G4 – Elevating, Valuing, & Supporting Clients of Color | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G5 – From CACREP to Campus: The Importance of Integrating Student Affairs and Professional Counseling | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G6 – From Survival to Reintegration: Identity, Meaning, and Experiential Approaches with Veterans | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G7 – Helping Survivors of Human Trafficking Feel Human AgainCovers: Human trafficking | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G8 – Living with OCD: A Family Therapy Framework for Supporting Loved Ones | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| G9 – Navigating Generational Differences in Supervision: Practical and Relational StrategiesCovers: Clinical supervision | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| Aging and Self-Injury: Clinical Approaches to NSSI and Suicidal Ideation in Later LifePoster Session · Covers: Suicide prevention; Geriatrics / aging | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| Person-Centered Support Group for Alzheimer's CaregiversPoster Session · Covers: Dementia & Alzheimer's care | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Mental Health CounselingPoster Session · Covers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| Talk Therapy & Talking Circles: Cultural Considerations when Counseling Indigenous PopulationsPoster Session · Covers: Cultural competency | Thu, Nov 5 | — |
| H1 – Elevating the Referral Bridge: Lessons from Clients Transitioning from Lay Pastoral Care | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| H2 – Ohio CSWMFT Board PresentationCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| H3 – Responding to the Emotional Tears of Children and Adolescents | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| HI4 – Supervision Challenges and Interventions for Counselors Supporting Survivors of Sexual ViolenceCovers: Clinical supervision | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| H5 – Therapy Collaborative: How Connection and Collaboration Benefit Therapists in Private Practice | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| H6 – When Clients Aren’t Progressing: Recognizing Physiological Clues in Clinical Practice | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| H7 – When the Work Is Personal: Managing Vicarious Trauma as a Queer Clinician | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| H8 – Whole Brain Supervision: Integrating Creativity and Rationality in SupervisionCovers: Clinical supervision | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| I1 – Addressing Supervisees' Professional Dispositions Through Trauma-Informed Supervision ApproachesCovers: Clinical supervision | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| I2 – From Simulation to Connection: An RCT-Informed Critique of AI in Mental Health | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| I3 – Coexistence in Counseling: Working Across Difference Without Self-ErasureCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| I5 – Facing the Void: Counseling Clients Through Existential Anxiety Today | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| I6 – God and a Good Therapist — Why People Don't Have to Choose | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| I7 – Masking at Work: The Hidden Cost of Being a Neurodivergent Counselor in Neurotypical Spaces | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| I8 – Using Interpersonal Neurobiology for Trauma-Informed Care with LGBTGEQIAP+ Clients | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| J1 – Elevating Supervision: Restoring Counselor Vitality as an Ethical ImperativeCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law; Clinical supervision | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| J2 – Ethical Leadership in a Changing Counseling LandscapeCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| J3 – Examining the Experiences and Mental Health Needs of Lesbians Who Come Out During Mid-Adulthood | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| J4 – The Forgotten Child: Recognizing Trauma in Siblings of Children with Disruptive Behavior | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| J5 – A Qualitative Study on the Role of Expressive Writing in Mitigating Loneliness in College Students | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| JK6 – Values in Action: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Primer for Counselors | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| J7 – What’s Beneath the Defenses? Protective Patterns in Religious & High-Control Contexts | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| J8 – "You Good, Bruh?" Engaging Millennial Black Men in Counseling | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| K1 – Beyond Burnout: The Ethical Responsibility of Counselor Work EnvironmentsCovers: Medical ethics, professionalism & law | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| K2 – Creativity and Partnership: Innovative Approach to Develop Self-Awareness and Resilience Among Youth | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| K3 – How to Apply a Queer-Affirming Framework to Major Supervision ModelsCovers: Clinical supervision | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| K4 – Many Ways to Love: Developing CNM and Kink-Informed Therapeutic Competency | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| K5 – Parenting on the Edge: Counseling Strategies for Overwhelmed Caregivers | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| K7 – Rethinking Trust: Anti-Blackness in Counseling Relationships | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
| K8 – Who Are You? Maintaining Your Values While Working with Children and Adolescents | Fri, Nov 6 | — |
04 Speakers & faculty 127
- Keith VukasinovichFaculty · Anansi, LLC
- Charles "CJ" PotterPhDFaculty · Mindfully, LLC
- Michael DespositoFaculty · The Wellife, LLC
- Kailey BradleyPhDFaculty · Refuge Counseling, LLC
- Nancy BaurFaculty · Refuge Counseling, LLC
- Parastesh SattariFaculty · Ohio University
- Darcy Haag GranelloFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Viktoria BedalliFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Julia M. WedemeyerFaculty · InnerVision Resources, LLC
- Amanda ColeFaculty · The University of Akron
- Monica BurbankFaculty · Waybridge Counseling / Liberated Mind Counseling & Consulting, LLC
- Carmella HillFaculty · The University of Mount Union
- Savannah DrobnjakovicFaculty · Navigate Counseling and Consultation Services
- Kimberlee BarrellaFaculty · Navigate Counseling and Consultation Services
- Destin CashdollarFaculty · Navigate Counseling and Consultation Services
- Jessica WienerFaculty · The University of Akron
- Shannon O'MaraFaculty · The University of Akron
- Amanda RovnakPhDFaculty · Walden University
- Brandy GileaPhDFaculty · Walden University
- Jessica RussoPhDFaculty · Walden University
- Tanya MiddletonFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Martina MooreFaculty · John Carroll University
- Kelsey WardFaculty · Adams State University
- Adrianne JohnsonFaculty · Wright State University
- Dania KingFaculty · Dare to Begin Counseling, Coaching, and Community Services LLC
- Arelia DaltonFaculty · Cuyahoga Community College
- Yegan PillayFaculty · Ohio University
- Augustina Julie Ortsin MendsFaculty · Ohio University
- Emmanuel AdarkwaFaculty · Ohio University
- Sam WindlerFaculty · Kent State University
- Nicole BradleyPhDFaculty · Walden University
- Alicia HallFaculty · Ohio University and Authentic Spaces Counseling and Consultation
- Rachael DuBoseFaculty · Be the Light Clinical Supervision and Consulting
- Kristin DolphPhDFaculty · Dolph Counseling & Wellness, LLC
- Meredith MontgomeryFaculty · The University of Dayton
- Emily DennisFaculty · Walsh University
- Ashley BarkaFaculty · Walsh University
- Paul GranelloFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Victoria FrazierFaculty · Arbor Sana Counseling and Wellness
- Ana Berrios AllisonFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Michelle NorrisFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Nate KonzenFaculty · Zepf Center
- Cassandra BenschFaculty · University of Toledo
- DoHee Kim-AppelPhDFaculty · Heidelberg University
- Zsófi BevardiFaculty · Ohio University
- Sahaj VohraFaculty · Ohio University
- Anagha BoasFaculty · Ohio University
- Katrina ArroyoFaculty · Problem Gambling Network of Ohio
- Olivia BurrisFaculty · Problem Gambling Network of Ohio
- Anne BoyleFaculty · Hopewell
- Amber ThomasFaculty · Hopewell
- Natalie GriersonPhDFaculty · Wright State University
- Linda Marcel-ReneFaculty · Cleveland Sex & Intimacy Counseling
- Jack Justin DreherFaculty · Catholic Counseling Group
- Audrey AkersFaculty · Wright State University
- Tara HaganFaculty · The Therapy Collaborative, LLC
- Carolyn WrightFaculty · The Therapy Collaborative, LLC
- Stacey ArmstrongFaculty · The Ohio State University, Center for Psychedelic Drug Research & Education (CPDRE)
- Sarah HatchFaculty · Be Well Counseling, LTD / Ohio University
- Andrew KirsopFaculty · Ohio University
- Samuel HodgeFaculty · Lets In Mental Health & Recovery
- Jessica BirkhimerFaculty · Ripple Wellness Counseling, LLC
- Lauren Collins-KnightFaculty · Navigate Counseling and Consultation Services
- Mary Steiner IiamesFaculty · Winebrenner Theological Seminary
- Susan HarrodFaculty · Wapakoneta City Schools
- Megan LeidyFaculty · Wapakoneta City Schools
- Chase Morgan-SwaneyPhDFaculty · Baldwin Wallace University
- Scott HallFaculty · University of Dayton
- Alan DemmittPhDFaculty · University of Dayton
- Melanie KautzmanPhDFaculty · The University of Akron
- Lauren PaglisottiFaculty · The University of Akron
- Emily PenaFaculty · The University of Akron
- Ildico TamakloeFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Kyla ShabazzFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Joshua FrancisPhDFaculty · Wright State University
- Sophie FrancisFaculty · Dolph Counseling and Wellness
- Katherine VankeFaculty · Grow Well Cleveland
- Pete FinnertyFaculty · Cleveland State University
- Megan MahonFaculty · Capella University
- Carrie VanMeterPhDFaculty · Capella University
- Shannyn Hepler-FrankoFaculty · Cleveland Clinic
- Kübra CivanPhDFaculty · Quincy University
- Laura Dunson CaputoFaculty · John Carroll University
- Valerie AshbyFaculty · The Emily Program
- Katie GambyPhDFaculty · Walden University
- Mariah PayneFaculty · Payne Counseling
- Andrew HerbellFaculty · Navigate Counseling and Consultation Services
- Gena HicksFaculty · Navigate Counseling and Consultation Services
- Annaleise FisherFaculty · Jewish Family & Community Services
- Sarah NutterFaculty · Wellness Grove
- Paige WallaceFaculty · Wellness Grove
- Jessica HeadleyPhDFaculty · Wellness Grove
- Kelsey JagerPhDFaculty · New Pathways Clinic
- Jennifer DiGiandomenicoFaculty · Stella Luna Counseling and Wellness
- Madeleine StevensFaculty · Youngstown State University
- Brooklyn BokanFaculty · Youngstown State University
- Joel StraleyFaculty · Youngstown State University
- Eric KreitzerFaculty · University of Dayton
- Ellise NolanPhDFaculty · Bowling Green State University
- Korissa VanOverFaculty · Epworth Early Learning Center
- Alexander DolinFaculty · Enlightened Souls
- Margaret-Ann AdorjanFaculty · Ohio CSWMFT Board
- HangHang LiFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Kaela VanceFaculty · Teal Saguaro Wellness, Inc.
- Yue DangFaculty · The University of Akron
- Charity KurzPhDFaculty · Liberty University and Hope and Healing Wellness
- DJ GriffithPhDFaculty · PhDeej Consulting
- Randy MoatePhDFaculty · Baldwin Wallace University
- Erin WestPhDFaculty · Baldwin Wallace University
- Samuel PerkinsFaculty · House of Wellness Counseling
- Barbara MakumbiFaculty · Ohio University
- Adriana EuserFaculty · Ohio University
- Diane SweinhagenFaculty · The Sophia Center
- Paula MlinarFaculty · Bowling Green State University
- Kristin ChamberlainPhDFaculty · Ohio University
- Laura HarrisonPhDFaculty · Ohio University
- Derrick DanquahPhDFaculty · Ohio University
- Alexis BeachnauFaculty · University of Kentucky
- Demetrius CofieldFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Mike JamesFaculty · The Ohio State University
- Kristen TooleFaculty · Xavier University
- Mei TangPhDFaculty · University of Cincinnati
- Aneesa Bhimani-TrimbleFaculty · University of Cincinnati
- Machen ChampionFaculty · Xavier University
- Erika ProvencioFaculty · University of Cincinnati
- Yub KimFaculty · Cleveland Sex Therapy
- Evan FairrowFaculty · The Ohio State University
05 Sponsors & exhibitors 20
Sponsors
- ADAMH Board of Franklin CountyBronze
- Christian Counseling AssociatesBronze
- Columbus Springs Hospitals & Changes Outpatient CentersBronze
- Eating Recovery CenterBronze
- Emerald PsychiatryBronze
- ePulseBronze
- International Association of Wellness CounselingBronze
- Monte NidoBronze
- My Wellness WalletBronze
- Newport AcademyBronze
- Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantageBronze
- Ohio Brain Injury ProgramBronze
- OhioGuidestoneBronze
- OSU Center for Psychedelic Drug Research & Education (CPDRE)Bronze
- Pasadena Villa ClevelandBronze
- Problem Gambling Network of OhioBronze
- Steadfast HealthBronze
- SUN Behavioral ColumbusBronze
- The Emily ProgramBronze
- Wellness GroveBag & Lanyard
06 Questions
When is AOCC 2026?
It takes place Nov 4–6, 2026 in Dublin, OH.
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