Maine Counseling Association

05/29/2026

05/03/2026

Thank you all to all who attended the 2026 MeCA Conference! It was truly a wonderful experience to come together and share in such a meaningful, engaging, and energizing event. The level of connection, collaboration, and genuine enthusiasm throughout the conference did not go unnoticed, it’s what made this experience so special.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Keynote and our presenters, whose knowledge, passion, and dedication created such impactful learning opportunities. We are also incredibly grateful to our vendors and sponsors for their support in making this event possible. Lastly, a big thank you to our conference committee for their time, effort, and commitment behind the scenes to bring everything together so seamlessly.

As a reminder, please take a few moments to complete the conference evaluation form using the link below. This is the last call to submit your 2026 MeCA Conference Evaluation:
https://forms.gle/vmU4UCYHW6Dj456L9

Certificates are currently in the process of being emailed to attendees and will be sent out this week. Completion of the evaluation form is required to receive your certificate with CEUs.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jess Greene.

Thank you again for being part of such a memorable event, we hope to see you again next year!

04/08/2026

Please Read MeCA's Statement on Conversion Therapy.
You may read the ACA’s complete statement here: https://www.counseling.org/about/values-statements/conversion-therapy

04/02/2026

Do you have photos from the MeCA Annual Conference 2026 that you would like to have shared on our social media!? Share them with our public relations & communications chair, Jenna Norton and she will highlight them over the next few weeks. ✨

Share them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hLtUrsqaT5dvXRYZWvOSxb2ms95Ad5e3

04/02/2026

Snapshot of our incredible keynote speaker Annie Wright, LMFT during the Graduate student fireside chat. 💬

MeCA makes sure to provide multiple spaces for growth and belonging for grad students. ✨

04/02/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Annual Award Winners!

John Parkman Award: Leslie Smith
Martin Gallant Award: Lisa LaVoie
Counseling Advocacy Award: Griffin Mayhew
Rising Leader Award: Zain Fitzsimmons

03/30/2026

Don’t forget to stop by our Graduate Student Poster sessions right at the top of the stairs before the State of Maine Hallway at the MeCA Annual Conference 2026 being presented currently!

03/30/2026

Make sure you stop by and see all of our wonderful vendors at the MeCA Annual Conference 2026! 🙌🏻

03/27/2026

A message from our MeCA President!
We cannot wait to see everyone on Monday!

You can find our conference brochure at : https://www.canva.com/design/DAHBxV37Gh8/6aRM_kikUbvkaEtjw_fwVw/view?utm_content=DAHBxV37Gh8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h08e2972415 #1

All members can check their email for the annual meeting agenda!