American Association of Christian Counselors
American Association of Christian Counselors

Pre-Conference

 
 

Morning Pre-Conference Workshops
9 AM – 12 PM

Larry Crabb, Ph.D.

An Evangelical Model of Spiritual Direction: What Christian Counselors Need to Know

Gary Chapman, Ph.D.

Love and Love Languages as a Way of Life

Greg Smalley, Psy.D. & Shawn Stoever, Ph.D.

The Wholehearted Marriage: Deep Passion for Life


Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Phil Monroe, Psy.D.

Clergy Sexual Abuse: Trends, Challenges, Issues and Treatment

John Trent, Ph.D.

Turning Your Great Idea to Help Others Into a Book Workshop


Tim Clinton, Ed.D. & Josh Straub, ABD

God Attachment: Experiencing the Power and Presence of God for Change in Everyday Life

Frank Minirth, M.D.

A Mind That Won’t Quit: A Clinical Update for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.

The Neurobiology of Relationships and Christian Counseling

Georgia Shaffer, M.A.

Confronting Cancer: Counseling for Survivors and Families

Everett J. Worthington, Jr., Ph.D.

Attachment, Forgiveness, and Communication in Hope-focused Marriage Therapy


Glen Havens, M.D. & Kirsten Rokke, Psy.D., Ph.D.

The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition and the Treatment of Depression & Anxiety

Linda Mintle, Ph.D.

Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Update


Daniel Sweeney, Ph.D. & Garry Landreth, Ed.D.

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy: A Play Therapy Based Parent Training Program

Dave Carder, M.A.

Close Calls: What Adulterers Want You to Know About Protecting Your Marriage

Bob Kellemen, Ph.D.

Developing a Theology and Methodology of Biblical Counseling

David Hawkins, Psy.D.

Nine Critical Mistakes Most Couples Make

Leslie Vernick, DCSW, LCSW

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It

Eric Scalise, Ph.D.

Addiction & Recovery: A Personal Transformation for New Life


Jennifer Cisney, M.A. & Kevin Ellers, D.Min.

The First 48 Hours: 10 Critical Elements in Crisis Intervention

Mark Yarhouse, Psy.D.

Christian Integrative Family Therapy: New Insights and Horizons

Richard Winter, M.D.

The Pursuit of Excellence and The Perils of Perfectionism

Afternoon Pre-Conference Workshops
2 – 5PM

Gary Oliver, Ph.D.

Mad About Us: Moving From Anger to Intimacy in Important Relationships

Cliff Penner, Ph.D. & Joyce Penner, MRN

Low Sex/No Sex Marriages: Renewing the Passion of Intimacy

Les Parrott, Ph.D. & Leslie Parrott, Ed.D.

Marriage Mentoring: Connecting Couples to Build Better Marriages

Michael Lyles, M.D.

Bi-Polar Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, Families and Life-Change


Archibald Hart, Ph.D. & Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.

Biblical & Spiritual Practices with the Best of Positive Psychology for Effective Christian Counseling

H. Norman Wright, M.A.

Assisting Those in Grief and Trauma Through a Spiritual and Emotional Care Ministry

John Townsend, Ph.D.

Treating the Difficult Client Successfully

Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D.

Establishing an Ethical and Effective Lay Counseling Ministry in the Church

Scott Stanley, Ph.D.

High Conflict Marriages: A Plan of Resolve

Sharon Morris May, Ph.D.

Emotionally Focused Therapy: A Clinical Update

Daniel Amen, M.D.

Change Your Brain – Change Your Life

Dave Stoop, Ph.D. & Jan Stoop, Ph.D.

Spiritually Strong Marriages: Helping Couples Get Beyond the Mundane

Leo Godzich, D.Min. & Molly Godzich

Men are From Dirt, Women are From Men: Seven Proven Principles to Enjoy Our Differences

Ron Hawkins, D.Min., Ed.D.

Using the Bible Accurately & Effectively in Counseling

Chap Clark, Ph.D.

Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers

Paul Meier, M.D.

Blue Genes: Mood, Medicine and Change

Mark Laaser, Ph.D.

Pornography, Love and Relationships

Fred DiBlasio, Ph.D.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder


Dwight Bain, M.A. & Katie Brazelton, M.Div., Ph.D.

Executive and Life Purpose Coaching: Setting People Free to Be the Best They Can Be


George Ohlschlager, J.D. & Anthony Centore, Ph.D.

Ethics and Values: Top 10 Hot Potatoes and Safeguards for Christian Counseling




Eric Johnson, Ph.D; Taylor Worley, Ph.D.(cand.); Richard Winter, M.D.; Scotty Smith, M.A.

Dialogue On Perfectionism