THE HEART OF HEALING: RECONNECTING WITH PURPOSE IN OUR WORK
2026 SCCMHCA Annual Conference | October 22–23
Midlands Technical College | 1260 Lexington Dr. Columbia,SC 21970
On behalf of the South Carolina Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association (SCCMHCA), we are pleased to invite you to the 2026 SCCMHCA Annual Conference, taking place October 22–23, 2026, at Midlands Technical College in Columbia, SC.
In a time when clinicians are being asked to give more than ever, this year’s theme—“The Heart of Healing: Reconnecting With Purpose In Our Work”—offers a meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the core values that brought us into this profession.
Join us for 14.5 total CE hours of high-quality, practice-focused education designed to support your growth, restore your energy, and strengthen your clinical impact.
A room block will be determined within the next couple of weeks.
Conference Day 1 - Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
7 – 8 AM - Registration - 60 minutes
8:00 – 11:00 AM - Dr. Aaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP,
3 CE hours Ethics as it Relates to Burnout and Self-Care
(including one 15 minute break)
11:00 – 12:00 PM - Lunch and Learn - Boxed Lunch with Dr. Markesha Miller
1 CE hour Interstate Counseling Compact
12:00 – 2:00 PM - Dr. Aaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP,
2 CE hours Strategies for Burnout and Self-Care
2:00 - 2:15 PM- Transition - 15 minutes
2:15 - 3:15 PM - Dr. Christopher Hipp
1 CE hour Not Just for Clients: The Use of Wellness Plans for Clinical Counselor Growth
3:15 - 4:15 PM - Student Poster Presentation - 60 minutes
4:00 - 6:00 PM Welcome and Reception - 2 hours
Total number of CEs 7.0 hours
Conference Day 2 - Friday, October 23rd, 2026
7:00 – 8: 00 AM - Registration -60 minutes
8:00 – 8:15 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks - 15 minutes
8:15 – 9:15 AM - Keynote – Barbara Melton, LPC, LPC-S, LAC, NCC, MAC
1 CE Holding Hope: Rediscovering Meaning in the Work of Healing
9:15 – 9:30 AM - Transition - 15 minutes
9:30 – 10:30 AM - Passion Bankhead, LPC - 1 CE hour
From Savior to Steward: Ethical Care and Sustainable Therapist Practice
10:30 – 10:45 AM - Transition - 15 minutes
10:45 – 11:45 AM – "Dr. Christie Rogers-Larke" - 1 CE hour
In the Room and In the Body: Experiencing Therapy Through a Somatic Lens
11:45 – 1:15 PM - Buffet Lunch and Learn followed by (Board Meeting, and Awards)
1.5 CE hours - LLR - Representative and State Senator
1:15 - 1:30 PM - Transition - 15 minutes
1:30 - 2:30 PM - Sara Colderon, LPC, RPT - 1 CE hour
"Smarter, not Harder": Admin Hacks for Preventing Burnout in Private Practice
2:30 - 2:45 PM - Transition - 15 minutes
2:45 - 3:45 PM - Dr. Michelle Clay
1 CE hour Carrying the Weight: Therapist Guilt, Burnout, and the Ethics of Self-Care
3:45 - 4:00 PM - Transition - 15 minutes
4:00 – 5:00 PM - Dr. Robert Burdine, LPC-S
1 CE hour Wellness: The Foundation for Sustainable Counseling Practice
5PM Conference concludes
Total number of CEs 7.5 hours
Conference total CEs 14.5 hours
A room block will be determined within the next couple of weeks.
Contact: info@sccmhca.org
Phone: (803) 216-5152
