Plan now to join us for our next
CAPS International Conference
Renaissance Columbus Downtown – March 26-28, 2026
**Early Bird Registration until February 6**
New This Year
NEW – Sexual Wholeness Institute Track
Eleven clinically grounded, dynamic sessions focused on integrative approaches to sexuality, intimacy, and healing.
Conference attendees are invited to a SPECIAL FRIDAY EVENING CE and dinner event (6:30-9:00pm) hosted by SWI. This relaxed gathering will include a shared meal, meaningful connection with colleagues, and a CE-approved, sexuality-focused multi-modal case presentation.
NEW – NBCC Credit Available for ACCESS Track
RULES **The Association for Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors and Students (ACCESS) and the Christian Association for Psychological Studies are cosponsors of this program. This cosponsorship has been approved by NBCC. ACCESS is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7720. ACCESS solely is responsible for this program, including the awarding of NBCC credit.
Conference Features
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Opening Night Gala*
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Dinner
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Opening Plenary Session
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Dessert Reception
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CAPSx Luncheon*
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Over 100 Different Sessions to Choose From
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Poster Sessions
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Special Interest Group Meet-Ups
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Continuing Education Credits
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And More!
* Opening Night Gala and CAPSx Luncheon are included in the regular registration fee!
Thursday Night Plenary Session
Convergence Under Fire: Formation, Fidelity, and Tools for Ethical Integration
Barbara Jean Lowe Sauvé
What happens when Christian faith and psychological science converge under institutional, cultural, or professional pressure? This plenary explores the deep formation required of clinicians who seek to remain faithful to historic Christian conviction while practicing within evidence-based, ethically regulated, and insurance-governed mental health systems. This session presents practice-protecting tools that help clinicians clarify end goals, maintain role boundaries, honor self-determination, and integrate client faith ethically and responsibly.
CAPSx Luncheon
Presence in the Age of AI: Faith, Ethics, and the Future of Soul Care
This session examines AI’s growing role in therapy through historical, ethical, and Christian perspectives. Participants will explore risks, benefits, and guiding principles for integrating AI as a clinical aid while preserving professional responsibility, human dignity, and the relational foundations essential to ethical counseling practice.
What Must Never Be Automated: The Soul of Mental Health Care in the Age of AI
Selin Philip, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Director of the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
Colorado Christian University
Respire Counseling Services
CACREP Board of Directors
AI and the Future of Psychology & Psychotherapy
David Hall, PsyD
Dean of the Negev Institute
Counselor/Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Haven Counseling Center
When Algorithms Listen: What AI Teaches Us About Authentic Presence and Soul Care
Kristy Ford, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program
Liberty University
Board Chair CAPS-ACCESS
Hope Springs Counseling Group
2026 Pre-Conference Workshops
Thursday 9am-12 noon
Pre-Conference and Post-Conference Workshops require registration and additional costs; they are not included in the general conference registration fee.
Ethical Therapy from a Christian World View
Barbara Jean Lowe Sauvé
ACCESS Track
Harnessing Generative AI in Counselor Education to Enhance Training and Research
Kristy Ford, Robyn Simmons, Chase McKinney
Psychoanalytic Track
The Integrative Mindset: Pathways to Practicing as a Christian Clinician
Brad Strawn, Earl Bland, Cayla Bland
2026 Post-Conference Workshops
Saturday 2-5 pm
Christian Psych Track
Joshua Knabb
Psychoanalytic Track
Lacanian (Eu)Contamination: Psychoanalysis and Disgust in Clinical Practice
Paul Hoard, Tessa Wolf
Sexual Wholeness Track
Sex & Intimacy in the New Machine Age: Navigating the Impact of AI Technology on Marital Intimacy and Sexual Connection
David Hall
Schedule
Thursday, March 26
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshops*
(separate fee and registration)
2:00 – 5:30 pm
Breakout Sessions
5:45 –10:30 pm
Conference Kickoff Event
5:45 – 7:00 pm
Dinner
(cost covered in registration fee)
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Praise & Worship/Opening Plenary
8:30 –10:00 pm
Welcome Desserts Reception and Special Interest Groups Meetings
Friday, March 27
8:00 – 9:00 am
Breakout Sessions
9:00 – 10:15 am
Poster Sessions
10:15 – 11:15 am
Breakout Sessions
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Plenary Luncheon (CAPSx Talks)
(cost covered in registration fee)
2:00 – 4:30 pm
Breakout Sessions
4:30 – 5:45 pm
Poster Sessions
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Receptions, alumni dinners, free time/night on the town
Saturday, March 28
8:00 – 11:30 am
Breakout Sessions
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Post-Conference Workshops
(separate fee and registration)
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
50 North Third StreetColumbusOhioUnited States43215
T +1 303 77 9 1234 F +1 303 850 71 64
Relax in over 400 luxurious Columbus hotel rooms with upscale amenities and contemporary styling while enjoying stunning views of downtown. Let the colorful art of local artisans guide you to the rooftop terrace for relaxation in a uniquely urban poolside oasis.
