“Building Your Comprehensive Counseling Practice Framework to Inform and Empower Your Patients!”
Join Us Again This Year in Carrollton, TX
October 1-3, 2026
2026 will be an interesting year for our profession with changes unfolding at every level, some we're not even aware of yet! Our focus this year is on developing your practice through the addition of a wholistic mindset. Informed consent, or the lack of it, from the medical community is also an enormous issue that needs to be addressed and remedied. A fully informed patient is an empowered patient. The mental health profession is one of the last lines of defense for our clients but we have to do better. We must do better. Please join us and be a big part of the solution.
This year we're expanding to a 3-day conference, and we've added a ticket pricing tier for grad students and current associates. We're also hosting an optional 2-hour CE event on the morning of Day 1 for a small additional fee.
You'll receive 22 CE hours for the event, 24 if you attend the optional Day 1 morning event. This is going to be fun!
Hotel Information
Location: Carrollton, TX
Room Rate: $169
How Do I Register: Click Courtyard logo above.
Registration Information
AMHP Members: LOG IN to see the member ticket pricing. You do not need to be an AMHP member to attend this conference, but we'd love to have you join us as one.Check out the member registration details here to join.
The AMHP Member conference ticket price is $650, $450 for grad students and associates (before EarlyBird discount) and are displayed after a member logs in. Non-Member prices are displayed below by default.
Optional Day 1 Morning Workshop Info
If purchasing a conference ticket you will be given the opportunity during checkout to select & attend the optional Day 1 Morning Workshop. The visible, stand-alone ticket option is only for anyone not attending the conference.
Refund Policy: All ticket purchases are final. If something prevents you from attending the conference you may sell your ticket to someone else or give it away. Just let us know who the new owner is so we are able to make records adjustments on our end for nametags and other items.
Download the 3-Day Event Agenda
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Day 1 Morning Event-Family Court Duty! (Optional, Additional Cost Event)
Our Day 1 morning event is an optional, add-on event. This event may also be attended as a stand-alone event. At some point in your career you're likely to be subpoenaed to testify in family court and it can be stressful. This 2-hour ethics workshop features our very own Dr. Jan Wares and our special guest attorney, Brandy Austin, managing attorney of the Brandy Austin Law Firm. Dr Wares will share her experiences in this area with us and Brandy Austin will discuss the protocol for dealing with this highly stressful, but inevitable event. Buy a stand-alone ticket or purchase access as an add-on when you buy your conference ticket.
Dr Jan Wares
Dr Jan Wares is a licensed professional counselor. She earned her B.A. degree and M.A. degree from Argosy University and completed her doctorate at Northcentral University, specializing in health psychology. She has experience in crisis intervention and addressing suicidal ideation. She is well-versed in working with families dealing with issues such as divorce, teen pregnancy, and blended family dynamics. Her focus encompasses a holistic approach, acknowledging the interconnectedness of the physical, mental, psychological, social, and spiritual domains.
Brandy Austin-Family Law Atty
As founder and managing attorney of Brandy Austin Law Firm, PLLC, Brandy Austin has worked hard to build an innovative law firm that caters to the legal needs of each client, provides professional growth opportunities for each team member, and gives back to the community. Brandy Austin manages all the business, financial, marketing, and administrative aspects of the firm. She also supervises client accounts and each department’s case assignments and assists in more complex matters. Brandy Austin focuses her personal legal practice on multiple types of litigation, including personal injury, business disputes, probate, and contested family law.
Day 1 Afternoon Workshop-The Six Pillars (Nutrition!)
Day 1 officially begins at high noon and will feature an afternoon workshop focused on the nutritional/food leg of The 6 Pillars. This will truly be a deep-dive into this category. If you believe that the fuel we put into our bodies most definitely has an impact on mental health then you're not going to want to miss this class. To present this material we've decided to "get the band back together". These veteran speakers bring well over 70 years of experience in this topic to the table. Be prepared to take copious notes and walk away from this opening event feeling empowered to help your patients on a level you've probably never considered before.
Dr Peter Glidden, ND
Dr Peter Glidden obtained his BS Pre-Med degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA in 1987. He completed his doctoral degree in Naturopathic medicine (ND) at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA in 1991 and is a recognized member of several of the most prestigious Naturopathic professional associations. He is widely recognized by his peers as probably the best naturopath in North America. To say that he is passionate about teaching healing techniques that have worked for thousands of years prior to Big Pharma would be an understatement. What you learn from Dr Glidden will bless you, your practice, and every patient you see going forward.
Brett Bashawaty
A close adherent and follower of Dr. Joel Wallach, Brett Bashawaty is a walking encyclopedia of nutritional and wellness information. Brett works closely with both Drs Glidden and Copes in dispensing nutritional and health-related information in a variety of ways including weekly webinars in which both Glidden and Copes participate. These three gentlemen are the ones you want on your "Six Pillars" support team and their collective knowledge is unsurpassed. Brett's the lead singer in this band of experts and you are not going to want to miss this half-day workshop. We're very fortunate to have Brett this year. Visit his website at MyTotalNutrition.com, then come meet him in person!
Dr Art Copes, ND
"Dr. Art", ND is a naturopathic medicine pioneer with over 40 years of experience; combining global healing practices with his unique background in orthotics and prosthetics. At Bio Wellness Center, he develops personalized treatments focusing on nutritional balance, hormonal harmony, and nervous system detoxification to address root causes of health issues and promote overall wellness. He is a recognized expert in the gut-biome and its relationship to mental health.
Day 2 Morning & Afternoon Agenda
We'll begin with Kathleen Mills' opening statements then we'll dive right into the thick of it. Day 2 is going to be focused on what the medical profession is seeing in their clinical environment, and how that may be presenting in your counseling offices. Dr Angie Farella, a Front Line Doctors veteran, will discuss what she and her colleagues are seeing at the PCP level of care and what she believes to be the origins of the problems, and what's being done about it. This may help you recognize issues that are showing up in your practice, and how to best handle them.
Informed consent in the medical profession, including the world of counseling, is on life support, some might say by design. The right of patients to be given all, ALL, of the information they need to make informed decisions about their health, and the opportunity to think critically through honest informed consent is the first and last line of defense for you and your clients. Dr Jeff Barke is a strong voice advocating for informed consent and does so on a weekly basis through his podcast, Mastering Your Health with Dr. Jeff Barke. We could think of no one better to drive home the problem and its solution than Dr Barke. After today you may feel quite differently about what your patients are presenting, and empowered in new ways to deal with it and inform your patients of their options.
Dr Angie Farella, MD
Angelina Farella, MD is an independent practicing pediatrician, owner of A Brighter Tomorrow Family Health and Wellness in Webster, TX since 2004. Dr Farella has gathered “Freedom Doctors” from around the country as The Freedom Doctor Alliance (the “best” FDA) holding conferences and helping spearhead a NEW PARALLEL MEDICAL SYSTEM. She is an alumna pediatric chief resident at University of Texas Medical Branch, Honors Graduate of Ross University School of Medicine and honors undergraduate at Rutgers University. She has served her fellow physicians as past president of the Southeast chapter of the Harris County Medical Society. She is board certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Farella has also served on many local community boards that directly impact children and has appeared locally and in national media as an expert on pediatric issues, including NewsMax, Fox 26, The Stew Peters Show, The Michael Berry Show, InfoWars, The Peter Santilli Show, The Gary Jeff Walker Show, The McCullough Report, and other radio shows, podcasts and appearances. She also appeared in the documentary “Seeing 2020” and has testified in front of several state legislation boards to fight against vaccine and mask mandates that impact children.
Dr Jeff Barke, MD
Dr. Barke is a board-certified primary care physician in private practice for over 30 years. He completed his medical school and family practice residency at the University of California, Irvine. He has transitioned his practice from traditional allopathic medicine to a more holistic approach. He focuses on using natural remedies to heal and aims to help patients reduce or eliminate their reliance on medications whenever possible.
Dr. Barke is the author of “COVID-19, A Physicians Take on the Exaggerated Fear of The Corona Virus”, “Morning Message – Dispelling the Myths You’ve Been Told about Optimal Health” and “Unavoidably Unsafe, Childhood Vaccines Reconsidered”. He's is a proud founding member of America’s Frontline Doctors. He is also the co-host of the podcast: InformedDissentMedia.com.
Day 2 Speaker Panel with Q&A From the Audience
Both of our Day 2 speakers will be participating in the most popular aspect of our conferences, the speaker panel, moderated by our very own Kathleen Mills LPC-S. You'll be given the opportunity throughout the morning to submit your written questions and Kathleen will do her very best to get to them all!
Got Table Topics?
Following the Speaker's Panel we'll spend the afternoon doing moderated Table Topics; 12 of the hottest and most relevant topics of interest, designed to send your practice into the wholistic stratosphere! (Click here for a list of those topics.)
Day 2 Evening Dinner & Awards Ceremony+
Day 1 ends about 4:30 and we'll take a 90 minute respite so you can visit with friends and give the hotel a chance to set up for dinner. Then we'll be right back in the main room for a nice evening with your peers.
We'll begin the evening with a very nice dinner with accompanying classical guitar! We'll follow that with our Annual Awards Ceremony honoring two of our attendees, spotlighting their great work.
"Advocacy/Influencer Award" - This honor will be presented to one ambitious recipient who has given their time, energies, and probably their money to advancing causes dear to them. These efforts will have encouraged others to stand up and be heard, as well as having had a direct and meaningful impact on our profession and the people we serve.
"Lifetime Achievement in the Counseling Profession Award" - This honoree will have displayed a lifetime of participation in professional activities outside of the counseling session room and those pursuits will have benefited the traditional, science-based counseling profession in a direct and positive manner. Don't miss this, you might be a winner!
The Evening's Featured Speaker
Dr Carrie Madej is making a return visit to talk with us about the spiritual aspects of mental health recovery. The power of prayer is very well documented and peer-reviewed by the scientific community and that will be our focus during our time together with Dr Carrie Madej. Food for the soul!
Carrie Madej received her medical degree from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. She trained in Georgia to become an Internal Medicine physician and served as medical director, private clinician, and associate professor of medical students at PCOM in Georgia.
Dr. Madej became known on social media in 2020, when she sounded the alarm on the experimental Covid shots. Her experience over the years have educated her on the plan for transhumanism, genetic modification, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence for humanity. She believes this technology is a threat to our civilization.
Her focus is now on providing solutions to the current health crises. Dr. Madej believes a physician should be a teacher of health to the patient and identify root causes of dis-ease. Her teaching incorporates the importance of body, mind, and spirit in achieving wellness, and that the balanced body has the inherent ability to heal itself.
The Fireside Chat
Following Carrie's presentation she, and Kathleen Mills LPC-S, will spend some time together answering questions submitted by attendees. You'll learn a LOT from this evening and get 3 more CE credits but you must attend to benefit!
Day 3 Agenda
Dr Henry Ealy is one of the rare minds who is very qualified to speak on just about any topic, so much so that we're giving him both speaking slots on Day 3. He has a special place in his heart for helping people suffering from the horrific effects of chemical and genetic damage and so we've asked him to specifically address that issue. We want you to walk away from your time with Dr Ealy feeling empowered and more informed as to how to handle these issues when you see them in your practice. He's also extremely well versed on all of The Six Pillars (Nutrition, Sleep, Water, etc) and so rather than pigeon-hole him on a limited range of topics we've asked him to tailor his message to the mental health community, and speak to what's on his mind in the world of healthcare when we meet. We're going to wind him up and turn him loose. Get ready!
Dr Henry Ealy, ND
Dr. Henry Ealy is the Founder of the Energetic Health Institute. He holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from SCNM, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition by the AANWP, and a proud Jackie Robinson Scholarship Alumnus.
Dr. H is the author of Energetic Health – Interesting Insights Into Advanced Natural Medicine and his upcoming The Book of Questions. He also holds educational copyrights on over 400 published works related to curricula for Natural Medicine, The Art of Cellular Healing, Vaccine Education, Medical Cannabis, Cellular Detoxification, Cleansing & Fasting as well as Release Point Therapy Clinical Massage & Holistic Nutrition. Dr. H is privileged to work directly with people recovering from the devastating effects of internalized emotion, chemical pollution and genetic bioweapons. Read more about him here.
Day 3 Speaker Interview with Q&A From the Audience
Following Dr Ealy's presentation he'll spend some quality time with our very own Kathleen Mills LPC-S in the "Application Interview". She always does a fantastic job with the follow-up interviews. You'll be given the opportunity throughout the morning to submit your written questions for Dr Ealy and Kathleen will do her very best to get to them all!
Got Table Topics?
Following the Application interview we'll have one more round of moderated Table Topics. We have something special in mind this year for Day 3 so you'll just have to be there to find out!
Table Topic Discussions
On Day 2 we'll spend the late afternoons in deep discussion with each other about a myriad of topics listed below. You'll be able to select the topics of your choosing, each table will feature a moderator to keep the conversations lively, and you'll be able to interact with your peers and the exhibitors. On Day 3 we'll have one more Table Topic opportunity. This will be fun!
This eclectic list of topics will be posted as we get closer to the event, probably early summer. This will allow us to tailor the topics more closely to "current events" and make them more relevant for you!
Stay tuned and watch your email for details when they're posted.