2025 IAMFT Conference Schedule

Friday – Morning – 8:30am-11:30am

  • Divorcing Differently: Transforming Destruction into Empowerment and Growth

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    Kate Engler, LMFT

    Jen Mitchell

  • Sex, Desire, Intimacy, and Menopause

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    Dr. Karen Caffee

    Joanne Flannery, LMFT, Clinical Sexologist

  • Understanding the Impact of Military Training on Relationships and Suicide

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    Richard Doss, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Department of Veterans Affairs

    Jesse P. Waltz, MAEd, LMFT

  • Unlocking Desire: Helping Clients Navigate Low Libido & Desire Discrepancy

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    Rachel Zar, PhD, LMFT, CST

Friday – Afternoon 1 – 12:30pm-2:00pm

  • Benefits of Discernment Therapy for Ambivalent Couples

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    Sara Shwarzbaum, EdD, LMFT

  • Communication, Online Dating and Social Media: Navigating ethical dilemmas in modern therapy

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    Farrah Walker, MS, LMFT

  • Recognizing and Addressing Secondary Trauma and Its Impact on Families

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    J. Cangialosi, LCPC

  • The Importance of Accurate Diagnosis and the Impact on Family Systems

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    Dr. Heather Digby, PsyD

    Dr. Maria Yakovleva, PsyD

Friday – Afternoon 2 – 2:00pm-3:30pm

  • Ancestry, Identity, and Trauma: Counseling in the Age of DNA Testing

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    David Cook, LMFT

  • Authenticity in the Therapy Room: Bringing Your Whole Self to Practice

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    Shemiah R. Derrick, LCPC, CADC - Approved AAMFT Supervisor Candidate & Level 3 Gottman Trained Therapist

  • Effectively Teaching and Building Social Skills for Neurodiverse Individuals

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    Sara Bartus, MA, MSW, LCSW

    Chris Sheard, MSW

  • The Lived Experiences of Black MFT Professionals

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    Briana N. Roberts, PhD, LMFT

Saturday – Morning – 8:30am-11:30am

  • The Non-Monotony of Non- Monogamy

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    Jordan Dunmead, LMFT

  • To Kink or NOT to Kink? That is the relationship QUESTION!

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    Dr. Yulinda Rahman

  • Tools, Toys, & Taboos: Integrating Play Into Sex and Relationship Therapy

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    Kayla Harris, MA, LMFT

    Helen Wyatt, MA, LMFT

  • Using Theraplay To Create Stronger Family Systems

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    Mandy Jones-Fischer, LCSW, RPT, JD

Saturday – Afternoon 1 – 1:30pm-3:00pm

  • Art as a Path to Healing: Using Visual Arts for Grief and Loss

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    Aracely Hernandez

    Jesse P. Waltz, MAEd, LMFT

  • Integrating AI in your Therapy Practice: Tools, Benefits, and Concerns

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    Irene Schreiner, LMFT

  • POV: Play as a Social Justice Initiative for Families

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    Mialauni T. Griggs, PhD, LMFT

  • Barriers and Supports to TGD Affirmative Therapy Training in Graduate Education

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    Joshua Boe, PhD, LMFT

    Jenna Gonzalez

    Gina Marzilli

Saturday – Afternoon 2 – 3:00pm-4:30pm

  • Because some people enjoy a good spanking: Working with BDSM/Kink-identified clients

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    Amy Jacobs, LMSW

    Jennifer Schwartz, LMSW

  • Navigating Narcissism and Self-Worth in Influencer Culture: A BIPOC Focus

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    Robin Shannon, LCPC

  • Nurturing Balance: Mitigating PMAD Risk Through Equitable Division of Labor

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    Rachael M. Jones, LMFT, PMH-C

    Mollie Bass, LMFT, PMH-C

  • Size Diversity in CFT: An Exploration of Treatment and Bias

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    Rose Lange, LCPC, PhD Candidate in Couple and Family Therapy