Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (1.0 CEU)

One Couple – Four Models: Contemporary Couple Therapy Practice Updates Part 3 (1 CEU)
This session will be a continuation of the Keynote address “One Couple – Four Models: Contemporary Couple Therapy Practice Updates.” The model demonstrated in this session will be Experiential Family Therapy as informed by Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPBN).
Steven Harris, Ph.D., LMFT

Integrated Care: Skills, Opportunity, Enhance Care (1 CEU)
Whether experiencing suicidal ideation, relationship conflict, or life stressors, people are more likely to reach out to their physician rather than a therapist. Integrated care improves collaboration and outcomes. Learn ways to work collaboratively with medical professionals and enhance your ability to treat clients more effectively and comprehensively.
Kaitlin Leckie, Ph.D., LMFT-S

Co-Creating Ethical Sex Dialogue in Supervision (1 Supervisory CEU)
When supervisees encounter sexual concerns in therapy, discomfort often silences the work. This participatory workshop is intended to support attendees in gaining confidence when discussing sex related topics. Through improvisational activities and discussions, presenters will engage participants around real-world scenarios and facilitate guided reflection.
Kim Nguyen, M.S., and Adriana Gil-Wilkerson, Ph.D., LMFT-S, QTAP, LPC-Associate

Expanding Diversity: Men as a Cultural Group (1 Cultural Diversity or Competency CEU)
This session reframes men as a distinct cultural group whose socialization shapes emotional expression and help-seeking. Drawing on systemic, existential, and solution-focused approaches, participants will learn culturally competent strategies to engage men in individual and couples therapy, transforming resistance into collaboration and promoting relational accountability and equity.
Felix Vara, LMFT-Associate

So You're Intimidated by Your Smart Client (1 Ethics CEU)
It is part of our job as clinicians to be constantly assessing our own latent biases towards our clients and ourselves. Our standard education directs us to investigate common sources of bias (race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age), but rarely, if ever, mentions intelligence as an area of bias. This presentation is meant to help clinicians explore their own biases about intelligence, enabling them to better serve their clients -- especially if they feel they are the ones at an intellectual disadvantage.
Mia Mattingly, LPC-Associate

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (1.0 CEU)

Multisystemic Therapy: FIT in MFT (1 CEU)
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a community-based, family-driven treatment for dysfunctional behavior in youth with a highly structured clinical supervision and quality assurance process. This session aims to blend systemic theory and practice of this feedback-informed treatment and explores how this evidence-based practice is used in contemporary families.
Ryan Lloyd, Ph.D., LMFT-S, LCDC, AAMFT-approved Supervisor

Therapy in an AI World: Systems, Ethical Signals (1 Ethics CEU)
As AI becomes embedded in therapy, MFTs must navigate a new world of ethics. This session explores how systemic ethics, cultural humility, and professional codes guide AI integration. Participants will examine confidentiality, consent, and competence, developing a framework where technology is a component of relational integrity and empathy.
Carlos Perez, Ph.D., LMFT-Supervisor

Applying Systemic Approaches for Divided Families (1 CEU)
This workshop equips clinicians to engage high-conflict families using systemic approaches, fostering co-parent collaboration and preserving parent–child relationships. Participants will practice interventions, role-plays, and case analysis to navigate polarization, boundary issues, and alienation, leaving with practical tools to guide families toward healthier post-divorce dynamics.
Michael Flores, MA, LPC-S, and Armando Martinez, MS, LPC

How to Build and Maintain a Successful Practice (1 CEU)
If you’ve ever thought, “Why didn’t grad school teach me how to actually run a practice?”—you’re not alone. Whether you’re a student preparing to launch, a therapist opening a solo practice, or an experienced clinician ready to grow, you’ll gain practical tools and the confidence to build a practice that is profitable, ethical, and aligned with your lifestyle.
Bill Whitehead, Ph.D.

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (1.0 CEU)

Bowen Systems Theory in Supervision (1 Supervisory CEU)
This interactive workshop explores the eight core tenets of Bowen Family Systems Theory as a framework for clinical supervision. Participants learn to apply differentiation, triangulation, and systemic awareness to supervisory relationships, enhancing reflection, self-regulation, and professional growth among mental health trainees through guided discussion, case application, and experiential exercises.
Russ Bartee, Ph.D., LMFT-S, LPC-S, AAMFT-approved Supervisor

TSBEMFT Rules Update (1 Ethics CEU)
Stay up-to-date on licensing rules! Learn about recent rule changes and upcoming TSBEMFT projects, including a radical plan to revamp continuing education. Plus, hear the results of the supervisee and supervisor surveys.
Lisa Merchant, Ph.D., LMFT

Neosystemic Framework: Navigating a World in Flux (1 CEU)
Marriage and Family Therapy has expanded through postmodern and socially constructed approaches, but this expansion often left systemic theory in the background. The Neosystemic Framework re-centers systemic wisdom while embracing cultural humility, complexity theory, and integrative practices. In this workshop, participants will explore how to use Neosystemic concepts such as infinite influence, fluid identity, and relational presence in their clinical work, bridging systemic roots with contemporary realities.
Nelliana Acuna, LMFT-S

AI, Clients, and Therapy: A Conceptual Lens (1 CEU)
This presentation explores the ethical and clinical implications of client-driven AI use in therapy. We examine the dissonance between how clients engage with AI and how providers interpret its insights, offering conceptual and relational frameworks for practice—including the isomorphic dynamics between AI, client, and therapist.
Brittany Huelett-Lyons, Ph.D., LMFT-Associated, Hou-I Esther Lou, Ph.D., LMFT-Associate, AAMFT-approved Supervisor, and Elizabeth Wittington, LMFT-Associate

Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (1.0 CEU)

Desire Is Never Neutral: Race & Attraction (1 Cultural Diversity or Competency CEU)
Desire is never neutral—especially when it intersects with race and culture. This workshop offers systemic clinicians tools to explore how history, power, and identity shape erotic attraction. Through role plays, case work, group dialogue, and clinical skill practice, participants will learn to guide clients in reclaiming pleasure as cultural and relational resistance.
Tammy Fisher, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, AASECT CTS, and Norman Lloyd, MA, LPC

Parts, Politics, and Presence (1 Ethics CEU)
The workshop will delve into how ADHD in one or both partners can influence marital dynamics, communication patterns, and emotional regulation that creates stress and anxiety within the marital relationship. These challenges can be compounded by cultural factors unique to the Latinx community: family roles, expectations, and values.
Leila Anderson, LMFT-S, LCDC

Moving Past the Cringe: Satir and Therapist Self (1 CEU)
As newer generations of clinicians enter the field of Marriage and Family, there is some hesitancy surrounding experiential models. This workshop explores how to encourage clinicians to incorporate Satir Experiential interventions with their aligned model and offers guidance for supervisors to support experiential interventions.
Jacqueline Lazo, B.S., Cameron Brown, Ph.D., LMFT

Braided Identities: WOC Navigating Supervision (1 Supervision CEU)
Women of Color Navigating Intersectional Supervision - Two Ph.D. and one master’s-level MFT students from Texas Woman’s University share their lived experiences navigating intersectional identities in supervision. As women of color trainees and emerging supervisors, they explore how race, chronic illness, neurodivergence (disability), and immigration status intersect to influence minority stress, relational safety, and identity development.
Crystal Lina Lopez, M.A., Martinique Nicol, LMFT-Associate, and Katrine Bunagan, Ph.D. R.Psy

Friday, April 10, 2026, 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (1.0 CEU)

Rewriting Illness: A Narrative MedFT Approach (1 CEU)
Marriage and family therapists increasingly practice in medical settings and with families facing serious illness. This workshop introduces narrative therapy approaches for families navigating pediatric oncology. Participants will learn strategies to help clients reauthor their stories and find meaning amid illness, enhancing their competence in supporting families affected by cancer. 
ShiAnne Swift, M.A., MFT, Brandon Gardenhire, M.MFT., LMFT Associate, EMDR Trained

Healing a Bloodline of Trauma: Seeing the System (1 Cultural Diversity or Competency CEU)
Explore intergenerational trauma through a systemic lens. Learn the historical context of racism and racial trauma, understand the importance of assessing its impact within families, and gain practical tools to address racial trauma in therapy—moving clients and systems from survival and homeostasis toward restoration, healing, and sustained growth. 
G.P. Wardlaw, LMFT-S, LPC-S

Communication Limitations in the Therapy Room (1 Ethics CEU)
Individuals with communication limitations experience unique barriers that influence their relationship dynamics in ways that may hinder their access to high-quality care. The aim of this workshop is to emphasize the ethical and legal considerations when working with this population to ensure MFT’s maintain client privacy and confidentiality. 
Brittney Gomez B.S., Ashley Driskill B.S., Nicole Piland, Ph.D., LMFT

Supervision with an EMDR-Trained Consultee (1 Supervisory CEU)
This training explores effective supervision of EMDR-trained clinicians when the supervisor is not EMDR-trained. Participants will learn to foster ethical, reflective, and growth-oriented supervision by focusing on clinical reasoning, trauma-informed conceptualization, and professional development while respecting EMDR modality boundaries and encouraging consultation for modality-specific guidance. 
Amanda Martin, Ph.D., LMFT-S, LPC, BCN, EMDR Certified Therapist, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, EMDRIA-Approved Trainer, and Jose Carbajal, Ph.D., LCSW, Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, EMDRIA-Approved Trainer

Friday, April 10, 2026, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1.0 CEU)

Telesupervision and Cultural Competency (1 Supervisory CEU)
This workshop expands on the 2024 study of marginalized supervisees’ telesupervision experiences. Findings informed the development of the ARCH assessment of supervisor cultural competency. Participants will learn results from the pilot test and explore practical strategies for enhancing cultural competency and inclusion in telesupervision practice. 
Carol Elise Thompson, Ph.D., LMFT-S, CCTP, Brittany Lyons, Ph.D., LMFT, Esther Lau, Ph.D., LMFT-Associate, AAMFT-Approved Supervisor

Therapy with Deaf Clients: Ethical Considerations (1 Ethics CEU)
There is minimal awareness amongst Marriage and Family Therapists about how to work ethically with the Deaf community and support them in the therapeutic space. This workshop highlights ethical dimensions, including confidentiality and competency, to ensure MFTs maintain high standards of care and inclusivity. 
Trinity Hoover, B.S., Dylan Dean, B.S., Cameron Brown, Ph.D., LMFT-S

Holding the Whole System: Harm Reduction (1 CEU)
This interactive workshop equips MFTs, associates, and graduate students in PHP/IOP settings to integrate systemic therapy with harm reduction. Participants will explore relational, trauma-informed approaches to substance use and co-occurring disorders, practice family-based role-plays, and leave with practical tools to reduce harm, preserve connection, and honor client autonomy. 
Rikia Ancar, LMFT-S

Asian American Filial Communication Experiences (1 Cultural Diversity or Competency CEU)
This workshop will highlight the experiences of 2nd-generation Asian American immigrant children’s communication with their 1st-generation parents through phenomenological research findings. Clinical implications and strategies will be presented to assist attendees in facilitating functional communication and developing their therapeutic stance in immigrant and bicultural family systems. 
Rebecca Shyu, B.S., Hou I (Esther) Lau, Ph.D., LMFT-Associate, AAMFT-approved Supervisor

Friday, April 10, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (1.5 CEUs)

Lived Experience & Healing of Birth Mothers (1.5 Ethics CEUs)
Parents who have relinquished a child—especially mothers—experience profound grief, identity disruption, and trauma following adoption. Yet their mental health needs are rarely centered in professional training. This session centers the often-silenced experiences of birth parents and equips professionals and adoptive parents with tools to engage more ethically and compassionately. 
Abigail Hasberry, Ph.D., M.Ed., LMFT

Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (1.5 CEUs)
This workshop presents findings from a phenomenological study on male survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of their lived experiences and resilience, offering valuable insights and practical applications for clinicians working with this often overlooked and marginalized population in trauma-informed therapy. 
Hou I Lau, Ph.D., LMFT-Associate, AAMFT-approved Supervisor, Mia Sánchez B.S., Umaimah Maryam, LMFT-Associate

ADHD, Diabetes & Family Systems in Chronic Illness (1.5 CEUs)
Explore the intersection of ADHD and Type 2 Diabetes through a systemic lens. This workshop examines how neurobehavioral and metabolic disorders impact families and offers integrative strategies grounded in family systems traditions to improve treatment adherence, emotional regulation, and collaborative care. 
Federico Mendez, LMFT

AI, Intimacy & Infidelity: Modern Couples Therapy (1.5 CEUs)
AI technologies like chatbots and virtual companions are reshaping intimacy, communication, and fidelity in romantic relationships. This session equips therapists with systemic, ethical, and practical tools to assess AI’s impact, address AI-related infidelity risks, and foster authentic human connection in couples navigating love in the age of algorithms. 
Paul Stanford, Ph.D., LMFT-S, Jennifer Fast, Psy.D.

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (1.0 CEU)

MFTs & Advocacy in Changing Times (1 Ethics CEU)
The Preamble to the AAMFT Code of Ethics states that advocacy and service are just as crucial as other mandates in our field. How can Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) advocate for their various clients both within and outside of their clinical work, especially when political changes may complicate these efforts? This presentation will offer a brief overview of advocacy and social justice in our field, followed by an in-depth exploration of specific advocacy practices relevant to our current political climate, culminating in a concrete plan of action. 
Felicia Holloway. Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, AAMFT-Approved Supervisor; Robyn Jardine, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC, NCC, AAMFT-Approved Supervisor

Rooted in Identity: Beyond Supervisory Fit (1 Supervisory CEU)
This engaging panel explores identity-informed supervision and the role of shared or intersecting marginalized identities in building trust and safety. Four panelists will discuss real experiences and theoretical insights, guiding attendees in reflecting on how cultural resonance, identity, and systemic awareness shape effective supervision relationships. 
Elizabeth Whittington, LMFT-Associate, Rae McWilliams, M.S., LMFT-S, LCDC-I, ASOTP, Stacy Lanier, M.S., LMFT-Associate, EMDR Trained

Out of the Closet and Into the Family: Now What? (1 CEU)
Upon identity disclosure, LGBTQ+ individuals often face rigid boundaries and rejection from their family of origin. This presentation proposes that by utilizing an adapted Symbolic-Experiential approach, LGBTQ+ individuals and their families can overcome rigidity and create new ways of connecting without sacrificing the authentic expression of sexual and gender identity.  
Braxton Pierce, B.S., Will Dickes, B.S., Hitiura Anihia, Ph.D.

Sex and Intimacy During the Menopause Transition (1 CEU)
Sex and Intimacy Life Support During the Menopause Transition explores how hormonal, emotional, and relational changes impact desire and connection. Participants will learn practical strategies to help couples navigate midlife intimacy challenges, reignite passion, and maintain sexual vitality through open communication, education, and renewed understanding of pleasure and connection. 
Tanginika Cusascud, DHS, ABS, DBA

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (1.0 CEU)

Wide Awake: Current Interventions for Sleep (1 CEU)
Approximately 10% of the American population suffers from insomnia, with an even greater number experiencing occasional insomnia symptoms. As such, this session will review up-to-date evidence-based sleep interventions for insomnia, parasomnias, pediatric sleep concerns, and sleep concerns over the lifespan. We will discuss brief interventions likely to gain long-term relief in sleep difficulties. Additionally, we will discuss treatment challenges and how to interact with medical staff to achieve optimal outcomes. Attendees will learn how to take a detailed sleep history, how to intervene on sleep concerns, and what to look for in follow-up sessions. Presenters will highlight the impact of sleep concerns on couples and family dynamics and suggest methods for engaging the entire system in sleep interventions.  
Katherine Bergs, Ph.D., MFT, Adam Guck, Ph.D., Nelly Yuen, Ph. D.

Ethics of Secrecy in the Therapy Room (1 Ethics CEU)
This workshop examines the intersections of secrecy and confidentiality, with a focus on families, clients in sensitive professions, and the transparency of therapists. Participants will examine ethical dilemmas and their impacts, using discussion and case examples to develop strategies for navigating complex boundaries while maintaining client welfare and professional integrity. 
Rileigh Oliver, B.A., Benjamin Anderton, B.A., Cameron C. Brown, Ph.D., LMFT-S

Chronic Illness: A Community-Informed Approach (1 Cultural Diversity or Competency CEU)
Women navigating chronic illness who are new professionals must adjust to competing demands of their illness, workplace responsibilities, and family obligations while also encountering bias, stigma, and discrimination rooted in sexism and ableism. Utilizing community-informed data, this session will provide insight into systemic concerns and suggestions for culturally responsive practices. 
Natira Mullet, Shannon Parra

From Duality to Flow: Eastern Wisdom in MFT (1 CEU)
This workshop addresses the limited integration of Eastern philosophies within family therapy. It presents Daoist and Buddhist wisdom through movement and meditation. Participants will experience Baduanjin Qigong and Loving-Kindness Meditation, learning how embodied flow and compassionate awareness complement systemic therapy by enhancing therapist presence, co-regulation, and relational attunement in multicultural family practice. 
Ruimeng Gao, Hanye Li, LMFT