Call for Proposals

Share Your Lessons Learned and Unique Insights

Graduate students and new professionals face unique challenges and issues. From surviving graduate school, managing stress, implementing work-life balance, having feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome, navigating transitions and more, our future counselors have a lot on their plate. Share your lessons learned and unique insights that will help meet the needs of this essential population.

Thank you for your submissions!

Important Dates

Call for proposals: Closed
Submission notifications sent: September 6

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Alignment with the theme and targeted audience
Ability to foster engaging discussion
Clear title and abstract that describes the presentation
Timely, relevant and/or appropriate topic selection.
Positive contribution to the conference, graduate students and emerging professionals and the future of counseling

Proposal Topics

We invite you to submit session proposals that will showcase and discuss valuable resources and research to help emerging professionals navigate this critical time in their career. Presentation topics can include:

Ethical practice and decision-making
Translating theoretical foundations and modalities into practice
Developing your niche and professional identity
Preparing for the counselor comprehensive examination
Navigating licensure and specialty certifications
Preparing and applying for practicum/internship opportunities
Career exploration & planning
Session notes and Documentation
Using the DSM 5
Writing treatment plans
Writing progress and session notes

Need Help?

For questions regarding the proposal process, please contact professionaleducation@counseling.org.