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Important Dates
- Call for proposals closes: Nov. 16, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
- Submission notification: Dec. 1, 2025
Proposal Submission Guidelines
We encourage submissions from counselors, consultants, legal professionals and other related experts with a passion for ethics and professional responsibility. Proposals should include:
- A clear and concise session title.
- A session description (150–200 words) that outlines the objectives and takeaways.
- Target audience and skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
- Speaker(s) bio and relevant expertise.
Proposal Topics
We welcome session proposals that address a wide range of ethical, legal and risk-related topics relevant to the counseling profession. Priority will be given to sessions that are practical, clearly aligned to current standards of practice and informed by real-world application. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Ethical decision-making models and real-world application
- Navigating dual relationships and boundary-setting
- Supervision ethics and the supervisor–supervisee relationship
- Documentation, recordkeeping, and professional disclosure
- Mandated reporting, duty to warn, and liability in crisis situations
- Managing risk in telehealth, social media, and digital communication
- Legal considerations: subpoenas, court testimony, and licensure board complaints
- High-risk areas from insurance data: what leads to claims and how to avoid them
- Ethics in multicultural, LGBTQIA+, and trauma-informed practice
- Ethical issues in group work, family counseling, and school settings
- AI and technology in counseling: ethical considerations
- Supporting ethical practice in organizational and agency settings
Need Help?
For questions regarding the proposal process, please contact professionaleducation@counseling.org.
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