2022 Conference Information

 16th Annual Conference

April 20-22, 2022

Sheraton Wes Des Moines Hotel & Whova

1800 50thStreet, West Des Moines, IA, 515-223-1800

2022 Conference Brochure – A Closer Look: Counseling Diverse Populations

About the Conference
The IMHCA Conference is a state-wide professional conference focused on licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists. IMHCA members, mental health counseling students, and other mental health professionals gather to share their expertise at this conference. Take this opportunity to get involved and share your work with your colleagues. IMHCA is an approved continuing education provider (ACEP) for NBCC. As an NBCC ACEP provider, IMHCA is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of our continuing education offerings comply with the NBCC Continuing Education Provider Policy. The IMHCA Conference also provides continuing education hours for alcohol and drug counseling professionals certified through Iowa Board of Certification and for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors certified through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Tentative schedule indicates approximately 12 continuing education hours for LMHC’s, LMFT’s, Social Workers, CADCs/IADCs, and CRCs. Additionally, a 3-hour ethics session for satisfying ethics licensure requirements will be provided. 

*NEW IN 2022*

Ethics will be offered virtually through Whova on Wednesday, April 20th from 5:30-8:30pm.

The 2022 IMHCA Conference will be a hybrid conference; held live at the West Des Moines Sheraton and available virtually through Whova.

IMHCA is grateful to our conference sponsors! If you would like to be a sponsor, follow this link Sponsorships >> or contact contact Lindsay Stack via email at: [email protected]

Platinum Sponsor:

Dentons Davis Brown PC/Tyler Coe

 

Gold Sponsors:

New Life Counseling PC

Integrative Counseling Solutions

Bronze Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsors:

             

If you would like to be an exhibitor at the conference, find more information and sign up here: Exhibitors >> or contact contact Lindsay Stack via email at: [email protected]

Register for the conference: Register >>

 

Schedule:

DAY ONE: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 – Virtual Pre-Conference – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

DAY TWO: Thursday, April 21, 2022
7:15 am – 8:15 am: Registration
8:15 am – 8:30 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 am – 12:00 pm: Sessions (break from 10:00-10:15am)

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Exhibitors, Lunch and IMHCA Board Meeting

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Sessions (90 minutes)
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm Sessions (90 minutes)
4:45 pm: Networking Event

DAY THREE: Friday, April 22, 2022
7:15 am – 8:15 am: Registration
8:15 am – 8:30 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 am – 12:00 pm: Sessions (break from 10:15-10:30am)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch Break

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Sessions (90 minutes)
2:30 pm –2:45 pm: Break
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm Sessions (90 minutes)

For a detailed description of the program with session descriptions, objectives, and biographies of presenters, please click here.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Virtual Pre-Conference (3 CEs) – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Being an Ethical Counselor – More Than Meets the Eye: Jim Wilwerding, MDiv, M.A., LMHC

 

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Keynote Session #1 (3CEs) – 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

Coming To Your Senses: Activating Trauma Healing and Improving the Overall Wellbeing of Black, Indigenous People & Communities of Color – Dr. Karla L. Sapp, EdD in Counseling Psychology, LPC-S, LMHC-S, NCC, CCMHC, MAC

 

Session #2 (1.5 CEs) – 1:30 – 3:00 pm

2A: Adlerian Play Therapy: The Basics (Part 1): Erica Wassenaar, M.S., LMHC, RPT-S & Kim Feeney, M.A., LISW, RPT-S

2B: Men and Mental Health: John Bisenius, M.A., LMHC

2C: LGBTQ Mental Health Best Practices: Max Mowitz, B.A.

 

Session #3 (1.5 CEs) – 3:15 – 4:45 pm

3A: Adlerian Play Therapy: The Basics (Part 2): Erica Wassenaar, M.S., LMHC, RPT-S & Kim Feeney, M.A., LISW, RPT-S

3B: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): Erin Hatcher, M.S., PMHNP

3C: Integrating Internal Family Systems Therapy with the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Gail Garwood M.A., LMHC

 

Friday, April 22, 2022

Session #4 (1.5 CEs) – 8:45 – 10:15 am

4A: Neurofeedback: What is it and how does it work? (Part 1): Shelly Stewart-Sandusky, M.S., LMFT & Emily Murphy, M.A., LMHC

4B: Geek Therapy: Theory, Culture, and Interventions: Samantha Kemp Carlin, M.S., LMHC, NCC, ACS

4C: Fatphobia and Anti-Fat Bias as Cultural Competency Issues: Tabitha Webster, PhD, LMFT

 

Session #5 (1.5 CEs) – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

5A: Neurofeedback: What is it and how does it work? (Part 2): Shelly Stewart-Sandusky, M.S., LMFT & Emily Murphy, M.A., LMHC

5B: Legislative Update: Emily Piper, IMHCA Lobbyist

5C: Achieving Greater Well-being Through the Use of Mindfulness: Julie Lemon, PhD, LMHC

 

Session #6 (1.5 CEs) – 1:00 – 2:30 pm

6A: Paradox in Psychotherapy, The Art of Engaging and Supporting Counterparts (Part 1): Carlos Canales, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA, SEP

6B: Considerations for Clinical Work with Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Panel discussion with Samantha Kemp Carlin, M.S., LMHC, NCC, ACS & Abbey Barrow, B.A.

6C: Psychological Best Practices for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Clients: Joby Holcomb, M.S., LMHC, CADC

 

Session #7 (1.5 CEs) – 2:45 – 4:15 pm

7A: Paradox in Psychotherapy, The Art of Engaging and Supporting Counterparts (Part 2): Carlos Canales, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA, SEP

7B: Still looking for Normal?: Renee Schulte, M.S. LMHC & Jason Haglund, M.S. CADC

7C: Ketamine – Innovative Patient Care: Mindy Gingery, MSN, CRNA, ARNP

 

There are a limited number of scholarships available for a free 2022 Conference. Scholarships are supported by platinum sponsors. Special consideration will be made for those who self-identify as BIPOC or as affiliated with BIPOC-owned business in mental health. Scholarship >>

CE Hours: Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2060. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. IMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

IMHCA determined that this conference meets the criteria for the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Examiners and the Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners for 15 hours of continuing education (CE Hours) for mental health counselors and 15 hours continuing education (CE Hours) for marriage and family therapists and social workers. This includes 3.0 hours of CE Hours for Ethics if you attend the ethics related workshop on Wednesday evening.

ATTN NCC’s: This conference has been submitted for approval (NBCC Provider #2060) for 15.0 CE contact hours (1.2 CEU’s) including 3.0 contact hours of Ethics if you attend the ethics related workshop.

CADC/IBC: This conference has been submitted for approval by the Iowa Board for Certification for 15 CE contact hours (Category A: Counseling Theories or Generic).

CRC/CRCC: This conference has been submitted for approval by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification for 15 CE contact hours, including 3.0 contact hours of Ethics if you attend the ethics related workshop.

 

 

Call for programs for the 2023 conference will be announced in early fall 2022. We would love to have you, submit your proposal to present at our conference here! We appreciate those who dedicate their time and effort to educating the mental health professionals across Iowa. Submission Deadline will be: November 30, 2022. For additional guidelines and topics of interest, please wait for additional updates in fall 2022!