59th Professional Growth Conference
Programs with an OPEN Facilitator Spot:

(Please include program number(s) when signing-up to facilitate online.)

1 / Religious Values and LGB Affirmative Counseling: Experiences of Christian African American Counselors in Training / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 226
2 / "I Hate Cities" Exploring Needs and Generating Solutions in Rural Counselor Supervision / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 104
3 / When You Do Get Angry, You Shouldn't Just Automatically Go To the "I Hate You" Stage: Using Relational Cultural Theory as Prevention and Intervention for Dating Violence / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 DE
8 / Sex, Labor, and Slavery / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 AB
9 / Counseling with International Students: How to Implement the Supportive Program for International Student Retention and Transition (SPIRIT) / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 106
14 / Caregiving Is Not a Sprint, It's a Marathon! / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 105
18 / OMG! How did he not qualify? Issues in Special Education Eligibility and Assessments for All Counselors / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 3
19 / WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 1
21 / Fostering Hope, Fostering a Future / 11/5 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 5
22 / Becoming a Mindful Counselor / 11/5 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 107
23 / Identifying Student Impairment in Counselor Education Programs / 11/5 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 C
26 / Themes of Humor in Wellness Counseling Groups with Senior Adults / 11/5 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 DE
30 / Intersections of Race, Sexual Orientation, and Social Class in Multicultural Counseling Competence: Implications for Practice and Training / 11/5 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 226
32 / Same Pain, Different Day: Helping Clients Work through Chronic Pain / 11/5 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom D
35 / Empathy Development with Couples / 11/5 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 105
37 / "Let It Be the Changing Image of a Changing Me" How to Incorporate Poetry into Your Counseling Practice / 11/5 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 104
44 / Demystifying Diagnosis in Children: A Guide to the DSM-5 / 11/5 / 12:00-3:00 p.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 3
45 / Demystifying the Alphabet: LGBTQQIA 101 for the Classroom and Counseling Room / 11/5 / 12:00-3:00 p.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 4
53 / Transgender Suicide Prevention: A Lifespan Perspective / 11/5 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 104
56 / Providing Culturally Competent Supervision to International Students / 11/5 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 106
57 / Hooking Up: How Rape Culture Affects Current Dating Trends / 11/5 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 103
61 / Tracking Student Progress towards College Admissions and Financial Aid / 11/5 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom D
63 / Using the New Nine Ego States of Transactional Analysis in Couples Counseling / 11/5 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Watergarden B
64 / Professionals Spread Your Wings: Take the Opportunity to Mentor and Evolve Young Professionals / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Watergarden B
65 / Adventures at Grief Camp: Understanding and Facilitating the Grief Process in Children and Adolescents / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 103
67 / Finding Justice in the Body: An Embodied Social Justice Approach for Counselors / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 226
69 / Building Rapport with Your Most Difficult Clients and the Ethics of Self-Disclosure / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 C
70 / Suicide Intervention Techniques for the Military / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 DE
71 / To Infinity and Beyond! Career Development for Elementary-Aged Students / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 101/102
74 / The Authentic Counseling Practice: Embracing Cultural Richness and Integrity / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 AB
79 / A Call to Conscience and Advocacy: The Relationship between Police, Gun Violence, and Male Marginalized Populations / 11/5 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 227
80 / Help!!! I Don't Need Anybody But Me / 11/5 / 4:00-7:00 p.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 3
84 / Transforming Children's Grief through Creative Interventions / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 103
85 / Counselors Competencies of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients: How Can We Improve? / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom A
87 / Lending a Helping Hand: A Suicide Prevention Initiative / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 227
88 / Microaggressions: Hidden Foe of Female Equality / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 AB
90 / Counselors Partnering to Eradicate Extreme Global Poverty and Hunger: An Innovative Action Agenda to Leverage Philanthropy / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 DE
91 / College Opportunity Program Pilot: Corpus Christi I.S.D. Finds College Tuition for At-Risk Youth / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 106
92 / Stopping the Abuse: Domestic Violence in Fundamental Christian Homes / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 104
93 / Avoiding the Potholes of Ethics Breaches and Liability in Couples Counseling / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom C
95 / Counseling Clients Who Have Spiritually Transformative Experiences / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom B
96 / Connecting the Pieces: Non-Directive Play Therapy with Children Who Are Developmentally Delayed / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / Watergarden B
97 / How to Help the Dying… and in the Process, the Living / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 C
99 / Families in Transition: Adjusting to Type 1 Diabetes / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 4
100 / Girl Incarcerated: The Role of Trauma in Justice-Involved Girl Delinquency and Rehabilitation / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 1
101 / Keeping the Dreams Alive: The Jason Foundation / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 5
103 / Canines as Co-Therapists / 11/6 / 7:30-9:00 a.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 3
105 / Promoting Community Tenure among Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness / 11/6 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 227
109 / Enhancing Quality of Life of Older Adults / 11/6 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 106
111 / Making the Call to CPS: An Organized Approach / 11/6 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 105
112 / PTSD Among Clients of Mexican Descent / 11/6 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 C
113 / Teen Dating Violence and the School Counselors' Role / 11/6 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom B
115 / We Have Come a Long Way Baby in Multiculturalism, but Don't Forget Who I am: Towards a Culturally Sensitive Assessment / 11/6 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 104
116 / A Wellness-Based Program for Juvenile Offenders / 11/6 / 12:00-1:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom A
133 / Which Branch is Your Thought Squirrel on Now? Using Metaphor to Promote Change in the Counseling Relationship / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 226
134 / Exploring Gender Variance through Play Therapy / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Watergarden B
135 / Don't forget Your Wellness! A Mindfulness and Movement Based Approach for Counselors / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 AB
136 / Transitional Living: Guiding Families and Their Loved Ones / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 227
137 / Socially Connected and Emotionally Regulated: Playful Strategies to Help Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 DE
138 / Flipping the Switch: Keys to Creating a Resilient School Climate / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 103
139 / Preparing Fine Art Majors: Tips for High School Guidance Counselors / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 106
142 / You Don't Sound Black: Resolving Microaggressions within the Supervision Relationship / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 104
144 / TACES Presents: Supervising LPC-Interns in a School Setting: An Integrative Approach / 11/6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 107
145 / Understanding and Using CBT in the Classroom / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 103
147 / Practice What you Preach: How to Maintain Counselor Wellness in Professional Practice? / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 DE
148 / African American Graduate and Undergraduate Male Students' Attitudes Regarding Counseling: A Comparative Analysis / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 106
150 / The Effects of Poverty on Offender Populations / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom A
151 / Internet Gaming Disorder: A Review of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Intervention / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 101/102
155 / Understanding the Role of Empathy in Marriage / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom D
158 / Enjoying Life by Aiming for Natural Highs / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 107
159 / TACES Presents: Methods and Techniques in Group Supervision / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / C 225 AB
160 / Considerations for Counseling Victims of Violent Crimes / 11/6 / 4:00-5:30 p.m. / American Bank Center / Henry Garrett Ballroom C
82A / TACES Presents: Strategies for Culturally Competent Supervision / 11/5 / 4:00-7:00 p.m. / Holiday Inn / Texas Riviera Ballroom 4