Individual, Couples, & Family Counseling
Workshops, Continuing Education, & Supervision
07/15/2025
Hello Florida Counselors,
My name is Laura David, and I am a PhD candidate at Capella University and a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. I am conducting a research study exploring how prepared novice counselors feel to treat grief and loss.
If you are interested in learning more, please refer to the attached flyer for details about the study’s purpose, participation requirements, and how to get in touch.
The Senate just passed their version of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which could lead to almost 12 million people losing health insurance coverage by 2034. The vast majority of these cuts would come from Medicaid- which is the single largest mental health care payer in the country.
The House will now consider and vote on the Bill, so it's essential for all mental health advocates to speak out. Please join us in urging Congress to protect millions of American's access to essential health care and oppose cuts to Medicaid: https://americancounseling.quorum.us/campaign/112294/
The 2025 Florida Counseling Association Convention seeks proposals for 60 minute presentations on clinical interventions, professional development, building skills, interventions, and research specifically related to our convention theme this year of “Rewriting the Self: Navigating Identity, Belonging, and Mental Health in a Society of Expectations."
Please note, the PRIMARY PRESENTER must be an active FCA member in good standing at the time of submission and at the time of the presentation. If the Primary Presenter is NOT an active FCA member in good standing at the time of submission, the presentation will be declined without review.
Below we have provided additional information and instructions to complete the form. Upon submission, the information including any additional documents will be reviewed by the FCA Office. If there are any questions, etc., the Office Manager, Vickie Leeming, will contact you, otherwise, she will send this form along with the accompanying resumes/vitae (please limit to 5 pages) to the Convention Committee for review. If approved, the presentation will be submitted to the Professional and Leadership Development Committee for approval of Florida Board CSW, M&FT, and MHC along with NBCC CEs.
Please note by submitting your presentation you and any co-presenters are agreeing to be available to present IN-PERSON any time between Thursday, November 13 and Saturday, November 15, 2025.
07/01/2025
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06/23/2025
Please share your artistic gifts with us! Create a piece of artwork to be displayed at the 76th Annual Convention in Ft. Lauderdale and raffled off to support this year's selected service organization.
The artwork should revolve around the Convention theme: "Rewriting the Self: Navigating Identity, Belonging, and Mental health in a Society of Expectations"
An image of the art work will serve as the cover of our Convention Program.
The winner will receive a FREE registration for the convention.
Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Florida Association For Counselor Education and Supervision SAIGE-Florida
Sharing and respecting personal pronouns is a simple yet powerful way to support identity, show respect and foster inclusion. This , let’s continue creating spaces where everyone feels seen and valued. 🌈
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a budget reconciliation bill that has the biggest cuts to Medicaid in history. This will directly impact counselors and limit access to mental health care for millions of Americans. Additionally, the bill has also recently been amended to stop Medicaid and some other kinds of insurance from paying for gender affirming care. We are asking you to contact your legislators to oppose these cuts and have provided resources below to support you in doing so.
NBCC Action Center: https://www.votervoice.net/NBCCGrassroots/Campaigns/126280/Respond
Advocates for Trans Equality Form: https://action.transequality.org/a/stopmedicaidcuts
ASAN Medicaid Policy Guide: https://autisticadvocacy.org/2025/05/tell-your-legislators-protect-medicaid-2/
Table of Contents Words to Know What is this Action Alert? What is Medicaid? What services does Medicaid help people get? What is happening with Medicaid right now? Medicaid and the Budget Process The Most Recent Updates: Updated May 23rd, 2025 What can we do now? Talking about why Medicaid…
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My professional interests include working with adolescents and adults on various concerns and life difficulties. Of interest to me are identity development, sexuality, gender, trauma, sexual offending, and addictions. The most important aspect for me is to make a connection with others and build a strong alliance in order to work together towards a more fulfilling future. My research focuses on the areas of gender non-conformity, sexual culture, and supervision.
Approach to Therapy
I consider my approach to Cognitive Behavioral with a Humanistic flare. My techniques are primarily Mindful-based CBT; however, I tend to be client led and less directive. In addition, meaning making and exploration of schemas and belief systems can be a primary area of importance.
Approach to Supervision
My primary focus in supervision is to assist in personal growth and development into the role of counselor. I work from a process/feminist approach, with attention to developmental level, implementing interventions from various psychotherapy approaches if necessary.
Approach to Wellness
The most important part to wellness is balance. I achieve this by making efforts to balance my time and energy between family, school, work, and social areas of my life. My favorite self-care activities are playing with my children/husband, baking cupcakes, laying out in the sun, knitting, and Netflix.
