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LEAD ARTICLES

A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS

President: TIM CLINTON VP of Publications/Editor-in-Chief: MARK CAMPER Advertising Director: KEISHA QUEEN

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• 017. Parenting Under Pressure: Helping Parents Navigate Their Children’s Mental Health Journey Chinwé Williams, Ph.D., and Mercy Connors, Ph.D. • 018. The Neurobiology of Grief and Loss: Somatic and Experiential Treatment Interventions Jennifer Ellers, M.A., and Kevin Ellers, D.Min. • 019. Abuse, Trauma, and the Emotionally Destructive Relationship Leslie Vernick, M.S.W. • 020. Principled, Professional, and Personal Integration: Psychology and Theology in Clinical Practice Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D. • 021. Wired for (Dis)connection: How Attachment, Trauma, and ADHD Shape the Emotional Brain E. John Kuhnley, M.D., Anita Kuhnley, Ph.D., and Lisa Compton, Ph.D. • 022. Flourishing in Sustainable Recovery from Pornography Use, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, and Partner Betrayal Trauma Jim Cress, M.A., CSAT, Mike Vaughn, M.A., CSAT, and Sheri Denham, Ph.D., CSAT, CPTT-S Workshop Tracks and Continuing Education The conference will feature 12 workshop tracks, including: 1. Brain Health and Neuroscience 2. Child and Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health 3. Clinical Assessment, Research, and Evidence-based Practice 4. Compulsive Behaviors and Flourishing in Recovery 5. Counseling Skills, Techniques, and Empirically-supported Treatments 6. Grief, Suicide, and Trauma-informed Care 7. Marriage and Family: Parenting, Family Systems, and Relational Health 8. Mental Health Coaching and Ministry Continuing Education credit will be available for licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, ministry leaders, and coaches, with the full grid of 48 workshops to be announced soon. The 2026 AACC Faith and Flourishing Mega National Christian Counseling Conference is shaping up to be one of AACC’s most significant events ever and a meaningful beginning to its 40th anniversary celebration. Mark your calen dar now for September 10-12, 2026 , and plan to join the Christian counseling community in Arlington, Texas, for a time of encouragement, connection, and professional growth. ; 9. Positive Psychology, Resilience, and Human Flourishing 10. Professional Life Coaching and Organizational Psychology 11. Spiritual Formation, Biblical Counseling, and Pastoral Care 12. Substance Use, Addictions, and Life Recovery

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