Registration is NOW OPEN. See pricing and details below.
We are excited to announce that this year's conference is at DoubleTree in Springfield, MO on September 18-20, 2025! Join us for a weekend of learning, networking, and fun. Up to 20 clock hours can be earned. See schedule and note which sessions offer clock hours.
The registration price of full conference includes dinner Thursday evening (RSVP at registration; limit 40 registrants), breakfast and lunch Friday and Saturday, with some snacks and refreshments throughout.
DoubleTree in Springfield, MO
Reservations for hotel rooms can be made no later than Tuesday, August, 19, 2025. Reservations can be made on an individual call-in basis by calling 1-417-831-3131 and using the booking code CDT90P at the Double Tree by Hilton Springfield. You can also book online using this link.
Check-in time is at 3:00 p.m. on the day of arrival. Check-out time on the day of departure is at 12:00 p.m. Check-out after 1:00 p.m. may incur additional costs.
Schedule
Please see the schedule here for an overview of the conference. Details will be added as presentations are confirmed.
Call for Proposals
We are looking for dynamic speakers to engage our conference attendees. Please click the link below to submit an application. Please be prepared to share presenter information, session title, objectives, presentation style, and session description for the conference program. Proposals are due by May 10, 2025. Presenters will be notified about selections by June 1, 2025.
Keynote Speaker: Angela Skurtu
Angela Skurtu, M.Ed., LMFT-S, ACST-S, a long time participant with MMHCA, is joining us to speak at the 2025 Annual Conference. As a crowd favorite, Angela is known for her candid conversations around sexual health and wellness. Angela is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Join us this year as we embrace Hot Topics and Hard Cases and celebrate the work of Angela Skurtu.
Angela is a Keynote Speaker and Author of the books “From Fuck No to Fuck Yes Sex!” (2025), “Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity: A Therapist’s Manual” (2018), and “Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians” (2016). She is a Licensed Marriage Therapist and Supervisor (AAMFT) and a Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor (AASECT). You can find Angela’s information at OpenBedroomDoors.com.
Angela on a personal level: I help couples who are best friends take their relationship from the “friend zone” to the “sexy zone” by normalizing conversations about sex. I love this work. Every day, I am privileged to walk with couples in their time of need and help sexually empower them. For many of the couples I work with, sex is mired in shame. Instead of feeling comfortable in their body, sex is scary, lonely, and creates anxiety. My work with couples is all about helping them find their own creative sexual style and become their authentic sexual selves. My passion is to help individuals find their sexual voice and their personal sexual identity. I’m Angela Skurtu and I open bedroom doors!
This year’s conference is sponsored by…
Interested in sponsoring the conference or having a booth? Please see the info here on different sponsorship levels and benefits. Then click the button below to complete the form.
Register for Conference Below
*Add the appropriate registration to your cart from the options below. Also consider adding the FREE Thursday evening meal/board meeting (limit 40 registrants) or the In-Person Supervision Training for an additional $75. Once all items are in your cart, you can complete your purchase. A one day registration is also available below.
Join us for the 2025 conference! Take advantage of this discount as a current graduate counseling student or provisionally licensed professional counselor. This price includes meals at conference per the schedule.
Join us for the 2025 conference! If you are a member, check the member portal for your discount code of up to $99 off conference registration. Registration includes clock hours for the number of sessions you attend as well as 4 meals over the course of the conference.
This year’s annual board meeting will be held Thursday evening of conference. Join us for a meal and hear updates from the MMHCA board. Registration is limited to the first 40 who sign up. There is no additional cost. This session does not qualify for clock hours.
This supervisor training (6 clock hours) will be offered alongside the other breakout sessions during the conference (see schedule). This training fulfills the requirements to be a registered supervisor in the state of Missouri. This is the only supervisor training offered in person this year. An additional registration fee is required for these sessions. Add this to your conference registration to secure your spot.
Only available for one day of conference? You can still join us Friday or Saturday! Registration includes clock hours for the number of sessions you attend as well as 2 meals on whichever day you attend.
Missouri Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2059. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
