May 15, 2026 - Central Ohio Mental Health Professionals Conference

This is a conference for Ohio Mental Health Professionals, hosted by Teal Saguaro Wellness. At this conference, attendees will attend a total of six educational CEU workshops. Details about the workshops will be released soon, but conference pre-registration is now open for a discounted registration cost of $75 - That's ten bucks a CEU, lunch, and networking and socializing with other awesome professionals!

Conference Itinerary:

• 8:00am - Check-In / Morning Refreshments Open.

• 9:00am - Conference Begins with welcoming remarks.

• 9:10am - Morning Keynote Presentation.

• 10:20am - Breakout Session 1.

• 11:30am - Breakout Session 2.

• 12:40pm - Lunch.

• 1:20pm - Breakout Session 3.

• 2:30pm - Breakout Session 4.

• 3:40pm - Afternoon Keynote Presentation.

• 4:40pm - Closing Remarks.

• 5:00pm - Conference Concludes.

About the Presenters:

Our conference will be featuring some awesome content provided by some amazing local mental health professionals. Additional details about the presentations will be released when early registration opens, but for now, during pre-registration, just know that these professionals are soo excited to share some great information with you. We look forward to presentations from:

• Kaela Vance, LPCC-S - Teal Saguaro Wellness

• Julieann Ash - Midwest Educational Therapists

• Nicholas Bolton, LPCC, SEP - Nicholas Bolton Counseling

• Lisa Bushman, LPCC - The Sound Room at Polaris

• Rebecca Dunaway, CMPE, HMCT-R - Dunaway Consulting

• Christa Green - RootED Learning & Development Center

• Emily Hanlon, LISW-S - Spiral Path Counseling

• Taylor Lechner MFN, RD, LD - Nourished by Taylor

• Preston Moore - Columbus Springs

• Dr. Rachel Nelms, ATR-BC, LPCC, LCPC - Capital University

About the Conference Host - Kaela Rae Vance, LPCC-S:

Kaela is a Central Ohio Therapist whose clinical focus areas are grief and trauma. As a result, Kaela often sees patients also struggling with Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD. Kaela is trained in numerous modalities, including CTG, TF-CBT, and EMDR. Kaela honed her skills in grief and trauma counseling through her experience at the Family Support Program within Nationwide Children's Hospital Big Lots Behavioral Health Services as a Pediatric Trauma Therapist. Prior to her tenure at NCH, Kaela gained valuable experience at Columbus Springs, as an In-Patient Clinical Counselor. In spring of 2022, Kaela launched and grew her private counseling practice in Dublin, Ohio, which in January 2024 evolved into Teal Saguaro Wellness.

About the CEU Provider - Strongblossom, Inc.:

Strongblossom, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors, social workers, and marriage/family therapists. Approval #: RCST112403. Strongblossom is a Michelle Risser company. Michelle has been a therapist for over 20 years, certified in EMDR through EMDRIA, with advanced training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International. In addition to counseling, Michelle provides clinical and business consulting, burnout coaching, and continuing education.

About our Event Partners:

• Emerald Psychiatry & TMS Center provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for individuals navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and related concerns. Led by Medical Director Dr. Scott Yoho, their multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants delivers comprehensive psychiatric and medication management services, ensuring patients receive high-quality, collaborative care tailored to their needs.

• Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center offers compassionate, evidence-based treatment for mood, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, and co-occurring conditions for individuals of all ages. With a multidisciplinary team and a full continuum of care—from residential and partial hospitalization to intensive outpatient and virtual treatment—Pathlight meets patients where they are and supports long-term recovery with personalized clinical care and family-centered resources.

CEU Descriptions and Objectives:

Descriptions of all CEU presentations will be released when the event is officially launched later in January.

CEU Event Credits:

Event attendees will be required to complete a CEU evaluation at the completion of each presentation. Attendee will receive a certificate of completion for 1.0 CEU credit for each presentation attended / evaluation completed. CEU credits can only be awarded to individuals who check-in prior to each presentation beginning, check-out at the conclusion of each presentation, and complete the required CEU evaluation for each presentation.

Food & Beverage:

A light snack and bottled water will be provided to attendees, and lunch catered from McAlisters Deli and Rebol (you may make an entrée selection when you register).

Event location:

Teal Saguaro Wellness, 555 Metro Place North, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Be sure to check your email after submitting your RSVP. If you do not receive your confirmation email with additional event details, please email info@tealsaguaro.com

RSVP Cancellation:

Registration is required to attend this event. All registrations for this event are non-refundable.

Registration Prerequisites:

Please note, RSVP is required for this event, we're unable to accommodate walk-in guests due to seating and catering limitations. Unless otherwise approved, attendance is contingent upon attendee being employed in the mental health field. If an registrant is found to not meet these prerequisites for this event, the registrant will be contacted and asked not to attend. Future events are being organized for additional topics and be offered to a broader audience. Full event policy can be found here.

Questions about this event?

Reach out via email at info@tealsaguaro.com

Event Sponsorship or Presenter Opportunities:

If you would like to help host future events or be considered as a presenter at a future event, please reach out via email at info@tealsaguaro.com