TAMFT 2025 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

2025 Annual TAMFT Conference: Shaping the Future: Advancing Relationships Through Systemic Advocacy
This year’s conference is dedicated to grounding Texas MFTs and friends of the field in systemic theory and practice. Our workshops and keynote speakers will be intentionally curated to invigorate and challenge the unique minds of systemic thinkers.
This annual conference, coupled with the ongoing tradition of Day at the Dome, will allow TAMFT members to connect with local legislators and advocate for bills and policies that directly impact the mental health of families and the systems we serve.

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11:15am CST

Love, Sex, and Therapy: An Introduction to

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CST

Dover

Intimacy and sex are key components of many romantic relationships. Yet, many clinicians do not feel comfortable discussing either when they come up in session; especially when it comes to working with Queer couples. This presentation will be an introduction to addressing intimacy and sex when working with Queer couples.

Speakers

Joyce Miles Jacquote

Owner/Therapist, Overcoming Miles Counseling

Joyce Miles Jacquote is a LMFT Supervisor and a LCDC. She the owner of a solo private practice, Overcoming Miles Counseling, PLLC which offers telehealth services in CO, TX, UT, and WA. In her private practice, she focuses on providing therapy to romantic partners and families; however... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Dover

Couple Therapy

2:15pm CST

ADHD in Latinx Marriage: Family Systems Approach

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST

Dover

The workshop will delve into how ADHD in one or both partners can influence marital dynamics, communication patterns, and emotional regulation that creates stress and anxiety within the marital relationship. These challenges can be compounded by cultural factors unique to the Latinx community: family roles, expectations, and values.

Speakers

Federico Mendez

Owner/CEO, Intimacy Counseling & Consulting, PLLC

Bilingual LMFT in private practice with experience in PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, LGBTQAI2S+, Spanish-speaking, family systems, infidelity, addictions, out of control sexual behaviors and out of control eating behaviors. Research interest include Medical Family Therapy, Diabetes... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
Dover

Diversity and Cultural Competency

3:45pm CST

Exploring Polyamory in the Therapy Room

Thursday February 27, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST

Dover

A workshop that covers literature relevant to decreasing bias against polyamorous clients, as well as a research study that explored how these clients find and utilize therapists. This workshop will include practical application of content when working with polyamorous clients.

Speakers

Kaity Swecker, MS, LMFT-Associate

PhD Student/Teaching Assistant, Texas Tech University

Hello! I'm Kaity (they/them), and I'm a PhD student at Texas Tech University studying Couple, Marriage and Family Therapy. Clinically, I work with queer and polyamorous clients, as well as neurodivergent adults and kids. My research interests include how polyamorous clients interact... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
Dover

Diversity and Cultural Competency

10:00am CST

The Relational Window of Tolerance for Couples

Friday February 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CST

Dover

During times of transition and change, couple relationships endure ongoing stress. As both partners attempt to regulate their individual distress and tolerance, the relationship fluctuates based on the present stability and fragility of each partner. The relational window of tolerance provides clinicians with a road map for understanding how to encourage co-regulation and relationship resilience for couples in times of stress.

Speakers

Jessica Barboza

Jessica is an LMFT from Austin, Texas and a doctoral candidate at Utah State University where she researches family meaning-making in bereavement. In clinical practice, she helps bereaved families realize greater interpersonal and individual resilience. As an adjunct faculty instructor... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Dover

Couple Therapy

1:15pm CST

An Intersectional Lens to Supervise Diverse MFTs

Friday February 28, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST

Dover

Based on a recent study conducted by the presenters on MFT trainees with intersecting minority identities, this session will cover best practices for applying intersectionality and social justice to clinical supervision. Participants will consider how their identity, privilege, and oppression influence the power they hold as supervisors working with minoritized trainees.

Speakers

Hou (Esther) Lau

Lizee Love

LMFTA (NC) & MFT Doctoral Student, Virginia Tech

Elizabeth "Lizee" Love (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in North Carolina and a doctoral student at Virginia Tech. Her interests include marginalized identities, sex and attachment in couples/partnerships, and medical family therapy. Through her leadership... Read More →

Brittany Huelett

Friday February 28, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Dover

Diversity and Cultural Competency

2:30pm CST

Effectively Engaging African Americans in Therapy

Friday February 28, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Dover

Research suggests that rates of mental health issues among African Americans are similar to White Americans, but they are significantly less likely to utilize therapy. This presentation describes mental health treatment disparities among African Americans and the outcomes of our study that explored how therapists are engaging them in therapy.

Speakers

Vene Baggett

Felicia J. Holloway

Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University Central Texas

Dr. Felicia J. Holloway is an Assistant Professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Program at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. A Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist-Supervisor in the state of Texas, Dr. Holloway also holds... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Dover

Diversity and Cultural Competency

3:45pm CST

Family Court Systems: MFTs Role in Divorce Support

Friday February 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST

Dover

Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) often support clients navigating the family court system, including divorce and custody matters, yet many feel unprepared for this complex process. This presentation provides insight into the Texas family court system and explores the essential role therapists play in supporting clients during these challenging times.

Speakers

Tania Andrews

Friday February 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
Dover

Family Therapy