Workshops, Trainings & Guest Speaking
Speaking & Keynotes
Connection-centered talks on trauma, EMDR, relational healing, and the future of counseling
Dr. Powell brings together her experience as a clinician, counselor educator, researcher, and EMDRIA-approved trainer to give audiences practical, research-informed strategies they can use right away. She has delivered 31 presentations for universities, professional associations, school districts, and community organizations, including an invited keynote.
Featured Keynote
"Connection Is the Intervention: The Power of Relational Healing and Brain-Based Change"
Invited keynote address, 44th Annual Woodall Conference, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi (April 2026)
Speaking by the Numbers
31 presentations
1 invited keynote · 9 invited presentations · 3 national peer-reviewed · 3 regional peer-reviewed · 5 state peer-reviewed · 3 local · 7 university-level
Signature Topics
Relational Healing & Brain-Based Change
Connection is the intervention: The power of relational healing and brain-based change (keynote)
Trauma-Informed Care in Child Welfare & Community Settings
Connection under pressure: Trauma-informed strategies for supporting mental health in child welfare · Trauma informed villagers: Mental health in focus
EMDR Therapy
Introduction to EMDR · Depression and EMDR therapy · Anxiety disorder training
Burnout, Compassion & Counselor Wellness
A recentering conversation about burnout through a compassionate and relational perspective · How crispy are you? Creative strategies for counselor educators addressing student burnout
Relational-Cultural Theory in Counselor Education & Supervision
Applying relational-cultural theory as a pedagogy to promote caring in the asynchronous classroom · Relational-cultural theory in distance counselor education in the eyes of a mentor and her mentee
Supervision, Remediation & Advocacy in Counselor Preparation
Remediation can be empowering: Demystifying the remediation process · Igniting Advocacy in Counselor Education: Preparing Counselors in Training for Service in Rural Latinx
Community, Relationships & Mental Health
The power of community and relationships in mental health · Unlocking healing through play: The importance of play in child development
Selected Past Engagements
44th Annual Woodall Conference, Delta State University (Invited Keynote): Cleveland, MS, 2026
The University of Texas at El Paso (Invited): El Paso, TX, 2026
Texas Association for Counselor Educators & Supervisors (TACES) Mid-Winter Conference: Georgetown, TX, 2026 & 2024; Arlington, TX, 2022
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference: Philadelphia, PA, 2025
Texas Child Care Administrators Conference: San Antonio, TX, 2025
Casting Hope Symposium, Education Service Center Region 2: Corpus Christi, TX, 2025
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Conference: Dallas, TX, 2024
Social Work Building Bridges (STSWS) Conference: Corpus Christi, TX, 2024
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi TX-CHIP Program (Invited): Corpus Christi, TX, 2022–2024
Afterschool Centers on Education, Jim Hogg County ISD (Invited): Hebbronville, TX, 2021 & 2024
ACES CSI Days: Denver, CO, 2023
Texas Counseling Association Professional Development Conference: Dallas, TX, 2022
North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference: Omaha, NE, 2022
Coastal Bend CASA (Invited): Corpus Christi, TX, 2018
Ways to Work Together
Keynotes
Inspiring, research-informed addresses for conferences and professional gatherings.
Workshops
Interactive sessions that pair content with hands-on practice for counselors, educators, and helping professionals.
Trainings
In-depth professional trainings, including EMDR trainings. Distinctive Counseling & Consulting, PLLC is an NBCC and EMDRIA Credit Provider (#26032).
Guest Lectures
Guest lectures and presentations for university counseling programs, student organizations, and learning communities.
Bring Dr. Powell to Your Next Event
Share your event, audience, and goals, and Dr. Powell will follow up about topics, format, and availability.