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SELL-OUT CROWD OF NEARLY 7,000 EXPECTED!
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The World's Premier Christian Counseling Event
Don’t miss this one….our team is working feverishly and it is shaping up to be one of our best events ever!
You Will:
- Experience a landmark event that honors Christ and represents the best in counseling and spiritual care for living in today’s world
- Hear from some of the world’s leading experts in professional, pastoral, and lay counseling
- Discover practical tips and strategies to more effectively minister to others
- Meet fellow laborers in the people-helping field who share your desire to reach out to those who are hurting and restore hope
- Earn Continuing Education credits
- Develop professional relationships with Christian counselors, coaches, pastors, and Christian leaders from across the nation and around the world
- Set your own agenda and tailor your conference experience to meet your needs
- Choose from over 160 program sessions that appeal most specifically to your areas of interest
- Check out over 200 exhibits and enjoy tremendous music, entertainment and meaningful worship throughout the week
- Visit sunny Florida and explore all that Orlando has to offer
Dear Colleague,
The stage is set. Join us next September in Orlando, FL for the 2021 AACC World Conference.
Some of the world’s leading experts will be in attendance, offering more than 220 cutting-edge workshops—including nearly 50 pre-conference workshops and a stellar lineup of dynamic plenary sessions.
From the opening night to our closing session, your time in Orlando at the magnificent Orlando World Center will be over-the-top. If at all possible, don’t miss a single special function like the AACC “Rock the Block” Celebration, the ConnectU Student Event, the Christian Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon, or the “Way Maker” Dinner Theater on Friday night. I know you will be blessed!
If you have not registered yet, get in soon. This one will sell out early! A sellout crowd of nearly 7,000 is expected.
Know that we care about you and the work God is doing in and through you. We love being a part of your life! See you in Orlando.
Blessings,
Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, BCPCC
President, AACC
New Location!
Join Us at the Orlando World center Marriott
All Conference events will be held in the Orlando World Center where, you can experience the world of possibilities of Orlando World Center Marriott. Only minutes from the Disney theme parks, our Lake Buena Vista, Florida hotel provides a convenient shuttle service included in the resort fee. Relax and recharge in spacious hotel rooms that feature featherbeds, mini-refrigerators, reading chairs, large desks and Wi-Fi. Many rooms offer balconies with views of the nightly light show or the pools. AACC has secured group rates for registered attendees that are substantially lower than the usual rates.
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Orlando World Center
8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
Cancellation Policy
All reservations are charged a one night room and tax at the time of booking. If you are unable to honor your reservation with us, please cancel 72 hours prior to your arrival date or your first night’s room and tax will be retained.
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Distinguished Plenary Speakers
Pre-Conference Workshops
Clinical/Biblical Workshops
EXHIBITORS
Keynote Speakers
The World’s leading experts in professional, pastoral, and lay counseling
Award Winning Entertainment
And we are just getting started!
Pre-Conference Workshops
| Morning Workshops 8:30 – 11:45 AM |
001: Best Practices in Creative Therapies for Trauma Counseling
Kathie Erwin, Ed.D
002: Coaching, Pastoring, and Teaching Couples to Enjoy Life Together: 7 Ways to Experience High Levels of Marital Satisfaction and Avoid Marital Drift
Ted Cunningham, MACE
003: A Guide for Counselors to Address a Client’s Rage at Any Age: Emotional Intelligence and the Development of Self-regulation
Anita Knight Kuhnley, Ph.D., and John Kuhnley, M.D.
004: Sexual Identity and Faith: Helping Clients Find Congruence
Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D.
005: Empowering Assessments: Using Emotional Intelligence, Enneagram, CliftonStrengths, and Personalities
Georgia Shaffer, M.A.
006: Building Client Spirituality in Christian Counseling
Ron Hawkins, D.Min., Ed.D., and Ian Jones, Ph.D., Ph.D.
007: Hurt 2.0: Issues and Challenges in Counseling Today’s Teens
Chap Clark, Ph.D.
008: Research on Christian Therapies: What is the Evidence-base Supporting Christian Counseling?
Harold Koenig, M.D.
009: Living Beyond Pain: Changing the Brain through Non-pharmacological Treatments
Linda Mintle, Ph.D.
010: Social Media for Counselors: Ethics and Marketing Your Practice
Laurel Shaler, Ph.D.
011: Defusing Landmines: Healing the Pathways of Betrayal and Trauma
Jesse Gill, Psy.D.
012: The Loneliness Epidemic: The New Mental Health Crisis
Mark Mayfield, Ph.D.
013: The Integration of Psychology and Theology
Neil Anderson, D.Min., Ed.D.
014: Beyond Behavioral Solutions: Transformed by Addiction and Betrayal
Debbie Laaser, M.A., Greg Miller, M.Div., D.Min., and Beth Miller, M.A.
015: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Core Skills and Case Studies
Sharon May, Ph.D.
016: Life Inside the World of Today’s Teens: Current Issues and Treatments that Work
Amy Feigel, M.A., and Molly Catherine Goodson, M.A., Esq.
017: Our Calling to Care: Mental Health and Christian Community
Matthew Stanford, Ph.D., and Amy Simpson, M.B.A.
018: Grace Together and Loyal Love: Marital Renewal Models for Counseling and Ministry
Jim Sells, Ph.D., and Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
019: Untie the Fear Knots of Your Heart
Ken Nichols, Psy.D.
020: Ministry to Military: The Challenges of Moral Injury, PTSD, and Suicide
David Mikkelson, Ph.D., and Suzanne Mikkelson, Ph.D.
021: The Role of Emotional and Relational Intelligence (E.R.I.) in Treating Anxiety, Depression and Social Isolation
Gary Oliver, Ph.D.
022: How to Create Your Book or Conference to Impact Lives
John Trent, Ph.D.
023: An Overview of Advances in Psychopharmacology for Counselors
Michael Lyles, M.D.
024: Play Therapy with Traumatized Children: An Evidence-based Intervention
Daniel Sweeney, Ph.D.
025: The Soul of Desire: The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Longing, Beauty and Community
Curt Thompson, M.D.
| Afternoon Workshops 1:45 – 5:00 PM |
026: Brain Health: Transforming Psychiatry to a More Rational Brain-based Approach
Daniel Amen, M.D.
027: Treatment of Borderline and Narcissistic Disorders: The Neuroscience, Depth, Psychology, and Spiritual Aspects of Healing
John Townsend, Ph.D., and Scott Makin, M.A.
028: Complex Trauma: The Healing Gateway to New Life and Real Relationships
Heather Gingrich, Ph.D., and Shannon Wolf, Psy.D.
029: How to Flourish: Best Practices to Help Women Grow and be Resilient in Stressful Times
Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D., and Sylvia Hart Frejd, D.Min.
030: Neurobiology of Depression and Evidence-based Treatments
Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.
031: Group Coaching: Development, Marketing, and Execution Using a Success Path
Barbara Lowe, Ph.D., and Tim Suave
032: Beyond Seeing Red: Working Together to Mitigate Anger, Hatred, and Violence
Richard Hoffman, Ph.D.
033: Christian Counseling Ethics and the Law: Hot Button Issues
David Jenkins, Psy.D., and Jeanneane Maxon, J.D., Esq.
034: Establishing an Ethical and Effective Lay Counseling Ministry in the Church
Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D.
035: Helping Counselees Forgive Others
Everett Worthington, Jr., Ph.D.
036: Treating Compulsive Sexual Behavioral Disorder and Infidelity
Jim Cress, M.A.
037: A Heavy Load: Helping People on a Grief Journey through Multiple Losses
Jennifer Cisney Ellers, M.A., and Kevin Ellers, D.Min.
038: Recovery and Reset from Pandemic Anxiety
Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D.
039: When Loving Him is Hurting You: Hope and Help for Women Dealing with Narcissism and Emotional Abuse
David Hawkins, Ph.D., and Sharmen Kimbrough, M.A.
040: Marriage on Purpose: Saying “I Do” When We Should Have Said “No Clue!”
Dan Seaborn, M.A., and Peter Newhouse, Ph.D.
041: Moral Injury of Abortion: A Framework for Education, Healing, and Grace
Kay Lyn Carlson, M.S.W., and Greg Hasek, M.A.
042: Compatible or Combatable? Creating Couple Connection through Constructive Conflict
Jared Pingleton, Psy.D.
043: How Scripture Can Speak in a Counseling Room: When You Think It Should be Left at the Door
Ed Welch, M.Div., Ph.D.
044: The Church, Mental Health, Race, and Diversity: Stepping Forward to New Horizons
Fredrica Brooks-Davis, M.A., Psy.D., and Mark Crear, Ph.D.
045: Sex and Money: The Simple Things that Will Make a Big Difference for Couples
Michael Sytsma, Ph.D., and Shaunti Feldhahn, MPP
046: The Impact of Male-Female Differences on Sexual Health, Intimate Relationships, and Sexual Interventions
Cliff Penner, Ph.D., Joyce Penner, M.N., R.N., and Douglas Rosenau, Ed.D.
047: Cancel Cravings: Helping Clients Transform Their Relationships with Food and Weight
Rhona Epstein, Psy.D.
048: Power, Systemic Abuse and a Redemptive Response
Diane Langberg, Ph.D.
Phil Monroe, Psy.D.
049: The Angry Brain, Toxic Anger and Domestic Violence
Barry Lord, Psy.D.
050: When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People
Gary Thomas, D.D.
Please review all Continuing Education information for Pre-Conference by clicking here.
Professional Workshop Tracks
Conference Schedule
2021 “Waymaker” World Conference Schedule
Wednesday, September 15th
8:30 – 11:45 AM Pre-conference Workshops
12:00 – 7:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
1:45 – 5:00 PM Pre-conference Workshops
6:30 – 9:00 PM “Let’s Get it Started” Opening Celebration Event and Plenary Session
Thursday, September 16th
7:30 – 8:15 AM Plenary Session
8:45 – 10:00 AM 25 Track Presentations
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 AM – 12:45 PM Plenary Session
12:45 – 2:00 PM Poster Presentation Symposium
1:00 – 2:00 PM Presidential Luncheon
2:15 – 3:30 PM PM Plenary Session
4:15 – 5:30 PM 25 Track Presentations
6:00 – 7:00 PM Mixer Events
7:30 – 9:30 PM Night of Joy Dinner Celebration
Friday, September 17th
7:30 – 8:15 AM Plenary Session
8:45 – 10:00 AM 25 Track Presentations
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM Plenary Session
1:00 – 2:00 PM Christian Ministry Leaders’ Luncheon
12:45 – 2:00 PM Poster Presentation Symposium
2:15 – 3:30 PM 25 Track Presentations
4:00 – 5:15 PM 25 Track Presentations
5:30 PM – Enjoy Orlando Night
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Graduation
Saturday, September 18th
7:30 – 8:15 AM Plenary Session
8:45 – 10:00 AM 25 Track Presentations
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM Plenary Session
12:45 – 2:00 PM Poster Presentation Symposium
2:15 – 3:30 PM 25 Track Presentations
4:30 – 6:00 PM Closing Plenary Session
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