Emotional and mental
wellbeing is a human right.

Patricia Hunt, President Elect of the European Association for Psychotherapy

The vision of The European Association for Psychotherapy is of the continent of Europe being a place in which emotional and mental wellbeing is a human right.

The European Association of Psychotherapy aims to make highly professional, high quality Psychotherapy available to those who need it in EU and non-EU countries alike.

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The Psychotherapy Act

The Psychotherapy Act encompasses all the professional actions, i.e autonomous interdisciplinary, relationship-based and evidence-informed psychotherapeutic methods, for the treatment of psychological, psycho-social and psycho-somatic disorders and diffculties.

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Online Education/CPD

We partnered with PESI UK, the largest psychotherapy online education provider in Europe, to bring you the very best and latest continuing professional development (CPD), education, and events across psychotherapy topics and modalities. All EAP members, ECP holders registered with EAP, and students of EAPTI’s are entitled to a special EAP 15% discount off.

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International Journal for Psychotherapy (IJP)

The IJP is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal; it is published three times a year by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). For further information please go to the website of the International Journal of Psychotherapy (IJP).

International Journal of Psychotherapy (IJP) | ijp.org.uk

EAP Representations

European Wide Accrediting Organisations (EWAO)
National Awarding Organisations (NAO)
National Umbrella Organisation (NUO)
European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institutes

Cost effectiveness of Psychotherapy

20% less costs to health services
49% less visits to primary care when clients engage in psychotherapy
2.52 days/person/year reduction in hospitalization rate
75% clients prefer psychotherapy to pharmacology

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Emotional Wellbeing of European Citizens

38.2% of citizens in the European Union (200 Million people) suffer from emotional distress. These 200 million of our citizens deserve accessibility to quality assured Psychotherapeutic Care. They have a right to be informed about Psychotherapy treatment of choice. We call for a proper legal regulation of the Psychotherapy Profession and Psychotherapeutic services within the European Union. We expect our new European Parliament and our new European Commission to take action.

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Approaches in Psychotherapy

The term Psychotherapy covers a range of approaches and methods. They all involve a psychological (as distinct from medical or pharmacological) treatment for a range of psychological, emotional and relationship difficulties and disorders. Each approach is based on a well-established body of theory, methodology and research, grounded in a philosophy of person and the human condition.

Find a certified therapist | European Register of ECP Holders

The European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) is an European wide standard for psychotherapy education and training. It ensures equal standards of education and training across Europe. The ECP is awarded by EAP on application to psychotherapists who’s psychotherapy education conforms to the ECP standard.
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