The world's premier Christian counseling conference!
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Going to be the best World Conference ever
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Sellout crowd of over 7,000 expected!
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Nearly 1,500 already registered and climbing every day
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Outpacing our 2025 "United" World Conference
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The world's premier Christian counseling conference!
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Going to be the best World Conference ever
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Sell out crowd of over 7,000 expected!
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Nearly 1,500 already registered and climbing every day
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Outpacing our 2025 "United" World Conference
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September 7 – 11, 2027
Rosen Shingle Creek – Orlando, FL
“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him.”
– Nahum 1:7 ESV
Fall Savings Deadline: October 15, 2026
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Tim Tebow

Tim Timberlake

Chonda Pierce

John Bevere

Shannae Anderson
Ph.D.

Zach Clinton
Ph.D., LPC
25 Tracks • 175 Workshops
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$279
AACC Members
$269 + $10 fee per registration applied at checkout
$549 On-Site Registration
$319
Non-Members
$309 + $10 fee per registration applied at checkout
$549 On-Site Registration
$159
Spouse/Student/International
$149 + $10 fee per registration applied at checkout
$549 On-Site Registration
3 Reasons to REgister
“We can’t wait to gather together in Orlando, FL, to celebrate 40 years of God’s faithfulness! Stay on-site at the magnificent Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Resort. This is shaping up to be our best world conference yet!”
Conference Tracks
1. Abuse, Violence, and Trauma Assessment
Track Leader: Heather Gingrich, Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: David Jenkins, Psy.D., and James Berry, D.O.
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
Track Leaders: Jennifer Ellers, M.A., and Kevin Ellers, D.Min.
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. Emergency Mental Health: Awareness, Prevention, De-escalation, and Postvention
Track Leaders: Mark Mayfield, Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: Jim Cress, M.A.
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
Track Leaders: Corey Gilbert, Ph.D., and John Thomas, Ph.D., Ph.D.
Possible Topics: Healthy Sexuality in Marriage; Evidence-based Treatments for Unwanted Sexual Desires; Mental Healthcare 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
Track Leaders: Sharon May, Ph.D., and Ted Cunningham, MACE
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
Track Leaders: Chinwe Williams, Ph.D., and Bill Buker, Ph.D.
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 Healthcare; 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
Track Leaders: Leslie Vernick, M.S.W.
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
Track Leaders: Chap Clark, Ph.D., and Kathy Koch, Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: Ron Hawkins, D.Min., Ed.D., and Ian Jones, Ph.D., Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: Gary Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: Harold G. Koenig, M.D.
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 Healthcare
Track Leaders: Karl Benzio, M.D.
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
Track Leaders: Timothy R. Jennings, M.D.
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
Track Leaders: Fred DiBlasio, Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: Zach Clinton, Ph.D., and Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.
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 Healthcare
Track Leaders: Nicolene Joubert, Ph.D.
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
Track Leaders: David King, D.S.W., and Wei-Jen Huang, Ph.D.
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 Healthcare; 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
Track Leaders: Mercy Connors, Ph.D.
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, Cyberpsychology, Technology, and Practice Management
Track Leaders: Jason Van Ruler, M.A.
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
Track Leaders: Sylvia Hart Frejd, D.Min., and Georgia Shaffer, M.A.
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
Track Leaders: Mark Crear, Ph.D., and John Townsend, Ph.D.
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
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The best place to celebrate AACC’s 40th Anniversary is at the magnificent Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida!