NDMHCA PreConference
2026 NDMHCA PreConference
February 14th, 2026 | Fargo, ND
In Person
Location: Delta Hotel | Symphony Hall - 1635 42nd St SW, Fargo, ND
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Schedule:
February 14th:
- Registration is now open: Register HERE
Schedule:
- Registration at event opens at 9:30 a.m.
- Ethics presented by Dr. Erin Klingenberg starts at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own.
- Polyvagal Theory presented by Megan Kraft starts at 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Total of 6 CEs available
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Rates (In-Person):
Early Bird Rates (through 01/15/2026)
NDMHCA Members (discount code for members) $55.00
Nonmember $75.00
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Regular Rates (01/15/2026 - 02/14/2026)
NDMHCA Member (discount code for members) $70.00
Nonmember $90.00
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Presenters
PRESENTER: Dr. Erin Klingenberg; LPCC-S
SESSION TITLE: Professional Ethics
PRESENTER BIO:
Erin Klingenberg, PhD; LPCC-S has been a licensed counselor and supervisor in the state of North Dakota since 1995. She has served as the Ethics Chair for the North Dakota Counseling Association and the North Dakota Mental Health Counseling Association for the past 20+ years.
Dr. Klingenberg retired from Valley City State University in 2024 after serving as the Director for Counseling Services and as Vice President for Student Affairs. She has a passion for helping others become the “best version of themselves”.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Objectives:
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1. Introduce the foundational principles of counseling ethics
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2. Increase awareness of professional ethical codes (ACA)
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3. Explain the counselor’s ethical responsibilities toward clients and public
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4. Highlight common ethical dilemmas encountered in counseling practice
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5. Promote ethical decision-making and professional accountability
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Learning Outcomes:
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1. Define counseling ethics
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2. Identify core ethical principles
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3. Recognize ethical dilemmas
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4. Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality
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5. Explain the consequences of ethical violations
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6. Commit to ethical and professionals behavior
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Following the ACA Code of Ethics helps counselor protect clients, make responsible decisions, and maintain professional integrity.
PRESENTER: Megan Kraft, LPCC
SESSION TITLE: Polyvagal Theory
SESSION DESCRIPTION: Navigating Your Nervous System
Polyvagal Theory offers clinicians a powerful framework for understanding how the autonomic nervous system shapes clients’ emotional states, behaviors, and capacity for connection. This presentation provides a clear, practical exploration of Polyvagal Theory and its relevance to clinical work, emphasizing how safety, threat, and regulation influence therapeutic engagement and influence positive therapeutic outcomes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Participants will learn to recognize autonomic state shifts in self and clients, identify cues of safety and danger, and apply Polyvagal-informed strategies to support grounding, co-regulation, and foster resilience.
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Through experiential activities, clinicians will learn to integrate Polyvagal principles into treatment planning, trauma-informed care, and everyday therapeutic interactions.
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Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the nervous system’s role in healing, along with concrete tools to enhance client regulation, strengthen therapeutic rapport, and create environments that foster long-term emotional and physiological well-being.