Join us for a free Zoom talk hosted by NHCPE, featuring Associate Professor Shannon Hodges, on 4th April 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Queensland time).

Associate Professor Hodges will present "Counsellor Education in the U.S.: Lessons for Australian Counsellor Educators," offering insightful perspectives on potential directions for our profession.

This session will provide a unique opportunity to:

• Gain valuable insights from a leading expert in the field.

• Explore key developments in U.S. counsellor education.

• Discuss how these lessons can be applied within the Australian context.

We encourage you to join the conversation and be part of shaping the future of Counsellor Education in Australia.

Key Details:

Topic: Counsellor Education in the U.S.: Lessons for Australian Counsellor Educators

Speaker: Associate Professor Shannon Hodges

Date: 4th April, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Queensland time)

Platform: Zoom (Link to be provided upon registration - please email nathan.beel@unisq.edu.au to register)

Cost: Free

About the speaker:

Shannon Hodges is Professor Emeritus of Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) at Niagara University and Discipline Lead and Associate Professor of Counselling at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Shannon has 40 years in the mental health profession, providing teaching, counselling, training, and consultation on six continents. His authored books include Creating a meaningful life: A practical guide for counselors, therapists, and other helping professionals, The Counseling practicum and internship manual: A resource for graduate counseling students (4th Ed.), The Professional Counselor: Challenges and opportunities. He has also authored numerous articles and wrote a column for Counseling Today. He has keynoted several national and international conferences and has been awarded for his research, teaching, and leadership. Shannon is a longtime member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).