Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling

Friday | Feb. 27, 2026
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Time |
NBCC Hours |
Topics and Presenters |
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8:15 a.m. |
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Coffee and Conversations with students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor |
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9 a.m. |
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Welcome |
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9:15-10:45 a.m. |
1.5 |
Staying Current: Ethical Imperative, Practical Challenges, and Best Practices for
Maintaining Competence Throughout a Counseling Career* |
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10:45-11 a.m. |
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Break |
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11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
1.5 |
Sparking Change: MI Strategies for Clients Navigating Trauma and Addiction* |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
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Networking Lunch and Poster session |
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1:30-3 p.m. |
1.5 |
When the Worst Happens: Ethical Responsibilities for Responding to and Reporting Child
Maltreatment and Abuse in Arkansas (ETHICS)* Crisis of Faith: Working with Clients Who Are Deconstructing* Techniques and Interventions for Trauma Treatment* Finding Flourishing: A Virtue-Based Approach to Instilling and Improving Counselor
Wellness in Clinical Supervision* (Clinical Supervision) Intimate Partner & Spousal Abuse Intervention, 101 |
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3-3:15 p.m. |
Break |
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3:15-4:45 p.m. |
1.5 |
When the Worst Happens: Ethical Responsibilities for Responding to and Reporting Child
Maltreatment and Abuse in Arkansas (ETHICS)* Crisis of Faith: Working with Clients Who Are Deconstructing* Techniques and Interventions for Trauma Treatment* Finding Flourishing: A Virtue-Based Approach to Instilling and Improving Counselor
Wellness in Clinical Supervision* (Clinical Supervision) Intimate Partner & Spousal Abuse Intervention, 101 |
*session earns NBCC clock hours
MCC (McClellan Hall) – When leaving Walker, MCC is immediately to the right. 203, 205 and 207 are on the second floor.
Conference Cost
Mental Health Professionals – $135
Social Workers – $135
Spouse of Paid Participant (meals only) – $30
Full-Time Student (ID required; includes conference + meals) – $35
Nurses – $135
Approvals
Participants who turn in evaluations will receive a certificate designating the Continuing Education clock hours earned (7 if all approved sessions are attended). Credit has been approved for:
Licensed Alcohol and Abuse Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselors
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
National Career Counselors (NBCC)
Nursing Professionals
Social Work Professionals
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Ouachita Baptist University are cosponsors of this program. This co-sponsorship has been approved by NBCC. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4599. The ACEP solely is responsible for this program, including the awarding of NBCC credit.