1. Abuse, Violence, and Trauma Assessment and Treatment

Possible Topics: Boundary Setting and Vicarious Trauma for Clinician Burnout; Nervous System Regulation; Mental Health for First Responders and Frontline Workers; Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma; Trauma-Informed Care in Clinical and Ministry Settings; Complex Trauma and Recovery; Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress; Trauma and Attachment Wounds; Trauma-Informed Approaches for Churches and Faith Communities; Safety, Stabilization, and Emotional Regulation; Abuse Disclosure, Documentation, and Reporting; Healing from Coercive Control and Manipulation

2. Substance Use Disorders, Addiction, Relapse, and Recovery

Possible Topics: Psychedelics for Trauma and Ethical Issues in Substance Use Treatment; Medical Treatments for Substance Use; Cutting-Edge Treatments for Addiction and Recovery; Cannabis Use and Psychosis; Relapse Prevention and Long-Term Recovery; Substance Use, Shame, and Spiritual Formation; Family Systems and Addiction Recovery; Medication-Assisted Treatment and Faith-Based Care; Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Disorders; Recovery Support in Churches and Communities; Emerging Drug Trends; Accountability, Community, and the Role of Discipleship in Recovery

3. Grief and Loss, Crisis Response, and Disaster Recovery

Possible Topics: Evidence-Based Treatments for Grief and Loss; Perinatal Mental Health; School Shootings and Mass Shootings; Complicated Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder; Crisis Response in Schools, Churches, and Communities; Disaster Mental Health and Spiritual Care; Grief After Sudden or Traumatic Death; Ambiguous Loss and Family Disruption; Grief Across the Lifespan; First Responder Crisis Support; Faith, Hope, and Meaning-Making After Loss

4. UPDATED! Emergency Mental Health: Awareness, Prevention, De-escalation, and Postvention

Possible Topics: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention; Emergency Medicine and Psychosis; Risky Behaviors and PTSD; Psychotic Breaks and De-escalation Techniques; Safety Concerns for Clinicians; AI-Induced Psychosis, Prevention, and Intervention; Crisis Assessment and Safety Planning; Lethal Means Counseling; Non-Suicidal Self-Injury; Acute Psychiatric Emergencies; Emergency Mental Health Protocols for Churches and Ministries; Threat Assessment and Risk Management; Collaboration with Medical, Legal, and Community Responders

5. Compulsive Behaviors and Behavioral Addictions: Trends, Assessments, and Treatment

Possible Topics: Evidence-Based Treatments for Problematic Pornography Use; Eating Disorders and GLP-1 Medications; Gaming and Social Media Addictions; Compulsive Sexual Behaviors in Marital Counseling; Behavioral Addictions and Assessment Tools; Obsessive-Compulsive Patterns and Scrupulosity; Shame, Secrecy, and Recovery; Compulsive Technology Use; Emotional Eating and Body Image; Accountability and Relapse Prevention; Compulsive Behaviors in Adolescents and Young Adults; Integrating Clinical Care, Discipleship, and Community Support

6. Sexuality, Sexual Interventions, and Sexual Health

Possible Topics: Healthy Sexuality in Marriage; Evidence-Based Treatments for Unwanted Sexual Desires; Mental Health Care for Detransitioners; Autism and Gender Dysphoria; Medical Issues Affecting Sexual Satisfaction in Marriage; Mental Health and Hormones; Sexual Desire, Intimacy, and Attachment; Sexual Dysfunction and Clinical Treatment; Sexual Trauma and Healing; Theology of the Body and Christian Sexual Ethics; Sexual Communication in Marriage; Infertility, Pregnancy, and Reproductive Grief; Pornography Recovery and Sexual Restoration; Compassionate Care for Complex Sexuality Concerns

7. Love, Intimacy, Pre-marital Counseling, and Marriage Enrichment

Possible Topics: Healthy Conflict Resolution in Marriage; Divorce, Remarriage, and Family Estrangement; Multicultural Issues in Pre-marital and Marital Counseling; Biblical Understanding of Marriage; Premarital Counseling Models and Assessments; Communication, Trust, and Emotional Safety; Spiritual Intimacy and Shared Faith Practices; Financial Stress and Marital Health; Marriage Mentoring and Church-Based Marriage Care; Rebuilding Friendship and Romance; Conflict, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation; Strengthening Marriages Across Seasons of Life

8. Family, Parenting, Family Systems and Therapy

Possible Topics: Family Estrangement and Healthy Boundaries; Political Issues and Family Therapy; Connecting as a Family in a Digital World; Autism and Family Systems; Military Families and Mental Health Care; Family Flourishing Models; Parenting Children and Teens in a Changing Culture; Attachment-Based Parenting; Family Systems and Intergenerational Patterns; Blended Families and Co-Parenting; Parent and Adult Child Relationships; Technology, Screens, and Family Connection; Neurodiversity and Family Dynamics; Faith Formation in the Home

9. Couples in Crisis, Relationship Conflict, and Marital Recovery

Possible Topics: Infidelity and Marital Repair; Autism and Marriage; Emotional Abuse in Marriage; Narcissism and Marriage; Betrayal Trauma and Recovery; Discernment Counseling; High-Conflict Couples; Rebuilding Trust After Deception; Boundaries, Safety, and Reconciliation; Personality Differences and Marital Distress; Couples Therapy for Complex Cases; Attachment Injuries in Marriage; Spiritual Abuse and Marital Power Dynamics; Separation, Restoration, and Wise Clinical Care

10. Youth Mental Healthcare: NextGen Issues and Interventions

Possible Topics: Digital Overload, Screen Fatigue, and Attention Health; Bed Rotting, Doomscrolling, and Mental Health Issues; Parenting the Prodigal; Shame, Body Image, and Physical Health; Loneliness in Teens; Sexual Content Consumption and Teen Brains; Brain Health for Kids and Teens; School Counseling; Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Regulation in Youth; Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation; Bullying, Peer Pressure, and Social Media Stress; Identity Formation and Faith Development; ADHD, Autism, and Learning Differences; Supporting Parents of Struggling Teens; Youth Ministry and Mental Health Collaboration

11. Biblical and Theological Foundations, Chaplaincy, and Pastoral Care

Possible Topics: Cultural Polarization and Political Conflict in Pastoral Counseling; AI in Our Churches; Chaplaincy Work with First Responders; Autism, ADHD, and Neurodiversity in Ministry; Psychedelics in Therapy and the Spiritual Aspects of Treatment; Theology of Suffering and Hope; Scripture, Soul Care, and Clinical Wisdom; Pastoral Care for Mental Health Crises; Confession, Repentance, Forgiveness, and Grace; Church-Based Support for Families in Crisis; Chaplaincy in Hospitals, Military, Schools, and Community Settings; Ethical Boundaries in Pastoral Counseling; Spiritual Discernment in Complex Care

12. UPDATED! Spiritual Formation, Interventions, and Discipleship

Possible Topics: Spiritual Deconstruction; Stress Management and Spiritual Disciplines; Rest and Sleep; Human Flourishing; Family Estrangement and What the Church Can Do About It; Church-Based Mental Health Support; Discipleship and Emotional Maturity; Spiritual Practices for Anxiety, Grief, and Stress; Lay Counseling Models and Training; Caring for Ministry Leaders; Burnout Prevention in Ministry; Prayer, Scripture, and Spiritual Interventions; Community, Belonging, and Healing; Building Sustainable Care Ministries

13. UPDATED! Mental Health Coaching, Lay Counseling, and Church-based Care

Possible Topics: Emotional Recovery Coaching; Stress Management and Emotion Regulation Coaching; Digital Coaching and Virtual Delivery; Coaching for Family Estrangement; Wellness and Nutritional Coaching for Mental Health Issues; Gerontology Coaching; Coaching for Resilience and Life Transitions; Mental Fitness Coaching; Coaching for Burnout Prevention; Faith-Based Coaching Models; Coaching Ethics and Scope of Practice; Group Coaching and Peer Support; Coaching Clients Through Uncertainty and Change; Integration of Coaching, Counseling, and Referral Networks

14. Counseling Skills, Techniques, and Empirically Supported Treatments

Possible Topics: Practical Skills for Transference and Countertransference; Brain Injury and Concussion Protocols; Moral Injury in Clinical Care; Skills for Working with Autistic Clients; Counseling in an AI World; Psychoeducation Reimagined; Building Rapport and Therapeutic Alliance; Evidence-Based Treatment Planning; Emotion Regulation Skills; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Faith Integration; Solution-Focused Interventions; Trauma-Informed Clinical Skills; Group Counseling Techniques; Telehealth Skills and Best Practices; Managing Difficult Clinical Conversations

15. Clinical Assessment, Research, and Evidence-Based Practices

Possible Topics: Assessing for Spirituality; Human Flourishing Research and Application; Long COVID and Mental Health Effects; Research on AI in Mental Health; Psychedelics and Trauma Treatments; EMDR; The Mental Health Effects of Inflammation; Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Clarity; Measurement-Based Care; Outcomes Research in Christian Counseling; Evidence-Based Treatments for Anxiety and Depression; Differential Diagnosis and Case Conceptualization; Assessment of Trauma, Addiction, and Personality Disorders; Integrating Research, Practice, and Faith; Ethical Use of Assessment Tools

16. NEW! Psychiatric, Medical, and Medicinal Mental Health Care

Possible Topics: Medical Treatments for PTSD; New SSRI Research and Clinical Practice Implications; Use of Peptides in Medical Practice; Gerontology and Mental Health; Wearables and Medical Data for Mental Health Purposes; Safely Eliminating Psychotropics; Metabolism and Mental Health Interventions; Mental Health and Functional Medicine; Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine; Hormones, Inflammation, and Mental Health; Integrative Psychiatry; Collaborative Care Between Counselors and Medical Providers; Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry; Ethical Issues in Emerging Medical Treatments

17. UPDATED! Brain Health, Neuroscience, and Medical Research

Possible Topics: Concussion Protocols and TBIs; The Rise of Dementia in Younger Populations; Brainspotting; Body Movement and Neuroscience; Brain Health and the Arts for Wellness; The Gut-Brain Connection; Neuroplasticity and Counseling; Brain Health Across the Lifespan; Sleep, Memory, and Emotional Regulation; Neurobiology of Trauma and Attachment; Movement, Exercise, and Mental Health; Medical Data, Wearables, and Clinical Decision-Making; Dementia Prevention and Cognitive Health; Neuroscience-Informed Faith-Based Care

18. Personality Disorders, Comorbidities, Complex Issues and Cases

Possible Topics: The Narcissistic Spectrum; Personality Disorders and Marital Therapy; Personalized Treatment for Difficult Cases; Borderline Personality Disorder; Narcissistic Abuse and Recovery; Complex Case Conceptualization; Treatment-Resistant Depression and Anxiety; Managing Clinical Impasses; Working with High-Conflict Clients; Co-Occurring Disorders and Diagnostic Complexity; Therapeutic Boundaries and Safety; Personality Disorders in Family and Church Systems; Consultation and Supervision for Difficult Cases

19. UPDATED! Human Flourishing and Resilience: Positive Psychology, Performance, and Well-Being

Possible Topics: Nutritional Psychology; Practical Human Flourishing Techniques; Workplace Stress and Well-Being; Immunity’s Effect on Mental Health and Resilience; Positive Psychology and Christian Formation; Grit, Motivation, and Goal Setting; Resilience After Adversity; Rest, Rhythm, and Sustainable Performance; Sports Psychology and Performance Coaching; Mental Toughness and Emotional Agility; Lifestyle Interventions for Well-Being; Flourishing in Families, Churches, and Workplaces; Gratitude, Hope, Meaning, and Purpose

20. UPDATED! Christian Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theories and Models of Faith-Based Clinical Mental Health Care

Possible Topics: Theories of Faith-Based Clinical Techniques; Models for Faith Integration in Mental and Medical Care; Christian Psychology and Clinical Practice; Biblical Anthropology and Mental Health; The Role of Virtue in Counseling; Christian Understandings of Emotions, Shame, Guilt, and Redemption; Faith, Suffering, and Meaning-Making; Spiritual Practices in Clinical Care; Integrative Models of Christian Counseling; Theology and Evidence-Based Treatment; Christian Perspectives on Mental Illness; Clinical Applications of Grace, Hope, and Transformation

21. UPDATED! Social Work, Special Populations, Multicultural and Global Competencies

Possible Topics: Ethical Reporting for Domestic Violence; Treatment of Neglect; Evidence-Based Treatments for Race-Based Trauma; Working with Minorities; Community-Based Interventions; Cultural Humility and Competence; Foster Care and Adoption; Poverty, Access, and Mental Health Care; Social Isolation and Community Support; Immigration, Refugee Care, and Trauma; Advocacy and Case Management; Family Violence and Community Safety; Cross-Cultural Counseling in Faith-Based Settings; Racial Reconciliation and Christian Care

22. UPDATED! Ethics, Advocacy, and Public Policy: Clinical Practice, Counselor Education, and Supervision

Possible Topics: Therapist Self-Disclosure of Values in Clinical Care; Counselor Education for Real-World Cases; Supervision Standards for Faith-Based Clinicians; Ethical Decision-Making in Complex Cases; Informed Consent and Client Autonomy; Confidentiality, Documentation, and Risk Management; Ethical Use of Telehealth; Advocacy and Public Policy in Mental Health; Training the Next Generation of Christian Counselors; Supervision Models and Best Practices; Counselor Wellness and Impairment; Legal and Ethical Issues in Faith Integration; Navigating Value Conflicts in Clinical Practice

23. NEW! AI, Technology, and Practice Management

Possible Topics: Ethical Use of AI in Clinical Practice; New Technological Advances in Practice Management; Marketing in an AI Counseling Chatbot World; AI Documentation Tools and Clinical Notes; Client Privacy, Data Security, and Confidentiality; Digital Ethics and Informed Consent; Technology-Assisted Care and Clinical Boundaries; Practice Growth in a Changing Digital Marketplace; AI, Search, and Online Visibility for Counselors; Telehealth Platforms and Client Experience; Automation Without Losing Personal Connection; Evaluating Digital Mental Health Tools

24. Professional Life Coaching and Consultation

Possible Topics: Coaching Around Uncertainty and Change; Using AI Without Losing the Human Element in Coaching; Group Coaching; Mental Fitness Coaching; How to Stand Out in Life Coaching; Coaching Assessments and Tools; Career and Vocational Coaching; Spiritual Formation Coaching; Relationship and Marriage Coaching; Wellness and Lifestyle Coaching; Coaching Business Development; Client Retention and Referral Strategies; Coaching Ethics and Scope of Practice; Building a Distinctive Coaching Brand

25. Executive and Leadership Coaching and Organizational Psychology

Possible Topics: Coaching the Narcissistic Leader; Work Stress and Organizational Models for Change; Healthy Leaders Produce Healthy Teams; Executive Coaching and Emotional Intelligence; Servant Leadership and Christian Leadership Models; Toxic Leadership and Organizational Health; Burnout Prevention for Leaders; Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution; Organizational Culture and Change Management; Leadership Development in Ministry and Business; Resilience and Decision-Making Under Pressure; Psychological Safety in Teams; Coaching High-Capacity Leaders; Building Healthy Workplaces and Flourishing Organizations