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      <title>Everything can be hacked – protecting your clinical records</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;A short article about keeping confidential records safe by EAP&amp;#39;s General Secretary Tom Warnecke.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A proposal for new EAP Ethical Principles about AI and technology</title>
      <link>https://www.europsyche.org/News/Post/634/A-proposal-for-new-EAP-Ethical-Principles-about-AI-and-technology</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The EAP Ethical Guidelines Committee are developing new ethical principles about technology in clinical psychotherapy context ranging from online therapy to tools such as AI chatbots, insurance provisions and other related matters. This proposal is currently under discussion.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <blog:publishedon>2025-11-25 16:07:00Z</blog:publishedon>
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      <title>Days of Leon Lojk Conference</title>
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      <description>&lt;h4&gt;Days of Leon Lojk&amp;nbsp;Conference&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;in Bled, Slovenia and online&amp;nbsp;on 24 October 2025 organised by the European Institute for Reality Therapy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/Portals/0/Invitation%20DLL%202025_Dr%20Lucy%20Johnstone%20%26%20Dr%20Sami%20Timimi.pdf"&gt;Invitation DLL 2025 Dr Lucy Johnstone &amp;amp; Dr Sami Timini&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dnevileonalojka.si/en/home-english/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.dnevileonalojka.si/en/home-english/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A message from our newly elected EAP President Catalin Zaharia</title>
      <link>https://www.europsyche.org/News/Post/600/A-message-from-our-newly-elected-EAP-President-Catalin-Zaharia</link>
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&lt;p&gt;This year appears a pivotal moment, not just for our organization and for psychotherapy, but for the very fabric of human experience. We stand at the threshold of a new era defined by unprecedented complexity and change. We live in a turbulent world where the layers of reality&amp;mdash;personal, social, digital&amp;mdash;intertwine and often clash. The anxieties of our time, the uncertainties, the constant barrage of information, and the rapid shifts in our social landscape all contribute to a profound sense of instability.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this context, the psychotherapist&amp;#39;s role seems more crucial than ever. Our mission is to provide a beacon of stability and a safe harbour for mental and emotional health. Our organization is committed to supporting and promoting this essential work. We strive to create an environment where therapists can thrive, their expertise is valued, and their efforts are amplified. We stand on the &amp;#39;shoulders of giants&amp;#39;, a lineage of great innovators who have shaped our understanding of the human psyche. Our psychotherapeutic schools, rich in history and proven practices, provide a solid foundation for our work. But we are not bound by tradition alone. Our scientific dedication may drive us forward, to remain at the forefront of knowledge and practice. EAP is committed to rigorous research, promote evidence-based approaches, and foster a culture of continuous learning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are also asked to navigate a technological world of unprecedented tools and possibilities. While these technologies offer immense potential, we have responsibilities to be vigilant and ensure that our profession remains grounded in the human experience and that we do not reduce the richness and complexity of the psyche to mere algorithms or data points. Psychotherapists are the guardians of human connection and advocates for empathy and understanding. We will adapt and utilize new tools, but never at the expense of our core values.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In recent years, we have observed a growing interest in our standards, a testament to the integrity and quality of our work. We will honour this trust by ensuring that the EAP remains a strong and inclusive umbrella, providing a home for all types of psychotherapy education. We will foster collaboration, promote diversity, and ensure our standards reflect professional excellence. Ultimately, our work is about hope. It is about humanity. We are not merely treating symptoms but nurturing resilience, fostering growth, and empowering individuals to live more fulfilling lives. We are advancing knowledge about the human experience, deepening our understanding of the subjective world, and illuminating the paths to healing and well-being.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As I assume this Presidency, I pledge to serve with dedication, integrity, and vision. I will work tirelessly to support our members, advance our profession, and ensure we continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Together, we can navigate the challenges of our time to build a brighter future, one were mental and emotional health are prioritized and celebrated.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Catalin Zaharia&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EAP President&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:53:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <blog:publishedon>2025-06-23 09:53:17Z</blog:publishedon>
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      <title>The ‘Mony Elkaim’ Fund</title>
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      <description>&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The &amp;lsquo;Mony Elkaim&amp;rsquo; Fund &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This fund is an initiative of EAP, aimed to support EAP Member Psychotherapists and EAP Organisational Members, specifically working with migrants, refugees, and in areas of conflict and violence.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The finances raised for this fund came initially as a donation from Mony Elkaim, in lieu of a retirement gift. Money that is raised subsequently will come from funding initiatives decided by the Governing Board of EAP and other appropriate sources.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The fund will be managed by a small group (of 5 people) and will be known as the Fund Distribution Group (FDG) and this group will always include the current Treasurer of EAP. The FDG has a separate bank account from all other EAP accounts. The FDG comprises: EAP Treasurer; EAP General Secretary; EAP Registrar; and an EAP President/ Vice President and one other non Executive Member. The FDG will decide how the fund is distributed, and to whom grants are given, within the following guidelines:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1) Considering the limitations of the fund, one payment will be awarded annually. This could change in light of any increase in finances.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2) EAP member psychotherapists or organisations should apply for grants (English) in writing through the EAP Head Office. This application should: (i) give a brief description of the achievements, work positions, and activities of the applicants; (ii) give details of the proposed project and over what period the grant would apply; (iii) mention any other sources of funding and other amounts received; (iv) outline what the financial support would be used for; and (v) describe what accounting and/or monitoring procedures would be utilised.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;3) Applications should reach the FDG at least 3 months before the EAP AGM.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;4) The FDG will review the applications; and present its decisions about funding to the EAP AGM, which will then be asked to endorse the FDG&amp;rsquo;s &amp;lsquo;decision&amp;rsquo;. The FDG will also report to the AGM about the use of the previous year&amp;rsquo;s grant application.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;5) Normally, applicants will not be eligible for grants two years in succession.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;6) The successful application will be paid within 2 months of the EAP AGM.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Adopted by the EAP Governing Board on 24th February 2018&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:52:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The World Congress for Psychotherapy 16 - 19 July 2025</title>
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      <description>&lt;h2 style="text-align:center"&gt;The World Congress for Psychotherapy&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="text-align:center"&gt;16 - 19 July 2025 at the Sigmund Freud University in Vienna&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It has been quite a few years since the World Congress took place in central Europe which makes it very accessible for EAP members and ECP holders. The presenter list very extensive and international, Mark Solms from South Africa for example, and it will be Alfred Pritz final event before his retirement. EAP will be well represented with our President Catalin Zaharia, Joseph Knobel from TAC, our former Registrar Ivana Slavkovic, External Relations Officer Nevena Nevena Calovska, and General Secretary Tom Warnecke are invited as presenters. Our former President Emmy van Deurzen is also included in this impressive line up.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please see all the details of programme and speakers here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.wcp2025.at/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.wcp2025.at/&lt;/a&gt;. The World Council for Psychotherapy is offering a special rate for EAP Members and ECP Holders, a 10% discount valid until May 31, 2025, with the code EAP10 EAP. There are also special rates for EAP in some &amp;quot;low income countries&amp;quot; (as defined by the World Bank and mostly in the Balkans). Please check with your national EAP delegate or contact the EAP office (&lt;a href="mailto:info@europsyche.org" target="_blank"&gt;info@europsyche.org&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:51:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ukrainian and European Psychotherapy Alliance Fifth Symposium – Friday June 14th 2024 – “Relationships in the Time of War”</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ukrainian and European Psychotherapy Alliance Fifth Symposium - Friday June 14th 2024 09.30am &amp;ndash; 16.00pm CET - &amp;ldquo;&lt;strong&gt;Relationships in the Time of War&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="/portals/0/media/docs/UUP-and-EAP-Fifth-Joint-Symposium-14th-June-2024.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Details &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;To take part&lt;/strong&gt; in this free event for psychotherapists it is necessary to register.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:50:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A brief summary from the EAP Board, AGM and Committee meetings on 13 – 15 March 2025 in Vienna</title>
      <link>https://www.europsyche.org/News/Post/604/A-brief-summary-from-the-EAP-Board-AGM-and-Committee-meetings-on-13-15-March-2025-in-Vienna</link>
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&lt;p&gt;First of all, this seemed the liveliest meetings we have had since the pandemic and I was not the only one thrilled to see so many new faces in Vienna. Not that we got tired of the familiar ones (we don&amp;#39;t!) but because it is exciting to meet new participants and delegates and we welcome their engagement with EAP. It has also been a delightful to witness EAP awarding an Honorary Presidency to Ivana Slavkovic in recognition of her countless achievements during 14 years as EAP Registrar. The Governing Board also awarded a Honorary Membership for Alexander Rieder as a &amp;#39;thank you&amp;#39; for his 14 years as EAP treasurer&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As you will have seen from Catalin&amp;#39;s welcome, the EAP elected Catalin Zaharia as our new President. He will be supported by our new Vice-President Jose Castilho. As it is customary, our previous President Irena Bezic will continue in supportive Vice-President role. Tatjana Prokic took on the Registrar responsibilities as Ivana&amp;#39;s successor. In recognition of the much increased Registrar workload, the Board also accepted Ivana&amp;#39;s recommendation of Mirjana Mitic as assistant to the Registrar. Alexander Rieder stepped down after 14 years as EAP Treasurer and is succeeded by Dieter Welbich, whom many of you know as one of EAP&amp;#39;s auditors of many years. Following a change in EAP Statutes to allow up to five lay members to join the Board, Dieter Welbich was appointed &amp;#39;Acting Treasurer&amp;#39; until EAP can hold an election. EAP also has a new Assistant General Secretary, Paula Maria Prior, from Portugal. And last not least, Lynne Rigaud succeeded Catalin Zaharia as SARC chair person.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the last Newsletter, we highlighted the challenges posed by &amp;#39;AI virtual therapy&amp;#39;. This matter was discussed on the Board and we are awaiting a proposal from the Ethical Guidelines Committee. We are also delighted that the Chamber of Individual Members and the Chamber of EAPTIs both held lively meetings in Vienna. Both Chambers will have meeting times reserved at the next Board and Committee meetings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tom Warnecke&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EAP General Secretary&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:31:27 GMT</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Friday June 13th 2025:&lt;/u&gt;&amp;nbsp;8th UUP and EAP Fifth Joint Online Symposium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The title will be announced shortly&lt;/strong&gt;-This is a free online only event. For details, please check the EAP website or the Symposium website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.uasymposium.online/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.uasymposium.online/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;16 &amp;ndash; 18 October 2025:&lt;/u&gt;&amp;nbsp;EAP Governing Board and Committee meetings in Prague, Czech Republic&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;12 &amp;ndash; 14 March 2026:&lt;/u&gt;EAP Governing Board, Annual General Meeting and Committee meetings in Vienna, Austria&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:19:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SARC letter to EAP members April 2025</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dear Colleagues,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I thank those of you who voted for me for your confidence. As the new chair of SARC of the EAP, I am writing to outline my initial thoughts, open dialogue and create a SARC that has a dynamic energy that can take-on the task of bringing research to our members in various forms.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I would like to create a SARC made up of &amp;ldquo;task teams&amp;rdquo; that, whilst participating in the overall SARC management, also have a particular mission which they design, implement, evaluate and report back on to the SARC and the EAP.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The SARC is composed of voluntary members who have busy lives. Therefore, to create wellbeing and perennity in our group, no one person should feel overwhelmed. What I want to avoid is an attrition in the task groups because people may have taken on too much or feel overwhelmed at a point in time.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The work needs to be distributed in a manner that everybody feels that they are comfortable and that they contribute easily. This approach will guarantee that each mission is really achieved. If an individual or a group feel overwhelmed, I ask them to come to the wider group and we will find solutions and resources.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;After discussion with some of the core members of SARC, several &amp;ldquo;missions&amp;rdquo; have been identified, and your comments or suggestions are welcome. This said, we must choose and prioritise according to our available resources in order achieve those missions well.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The missions outlined so far:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1.&lt;strong&gt; This mission concerns everyone:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facilitating Collaboration&lt;/strong&gt;: The SARC has already established valuable relationships with organizations like the Society for Psychotherapy Research and international researchers. We have actively contributed to research conferences, shared our vision of psychotherapy and training, collaborated on research projects (e.g., SPRISTAD), and supported conference interventions with researchers. All members are encouraged to go to research conferences online or in person in their countries or elsewhere. Networking is essential and if links are made these are precious too for future collaboration between the EAP and researchers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;strong&gt;Reporting back &lt;/strong&gt;on participation or observations as to what is happening in those conferences is a rich source of cutting-edge information for all of us. These brief informative reports would feature on the EAP web site in the &amp;ldquo;news&amp;rdquo; or the &amp;ldquo;research&amp;rdquo; part. (To be decided). o For info we already have participants organised for the UKCP research conference in June and the Society for Psychotherapy research in June. These participants will make their reports to the SARC and for the website afterwards.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Building Research Capacity&lt;/strong&gt;: We are dedicated to empowering practitioners to engage in research, even if they do not have a traditional research background.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Case studies &lt;/strong&gt;are a form of research that is possible for our practitioners and our students. It is proposed that a task team is established that will investigate the potential for case studies as a real form of research that can complement other methods effectively. Which journals? For what aim? Writing publishable case studies that contribute to the literature usefully is quite &amp;ldquo;coded&amp;rdquo; and it is necessary to establish a guiding format for authors. A dedicated team could aim to generate a &amp;ldquo;case study toolbox&amp;rdquo; that EAP members, organisations and students can use with the aim of generating publishable standard work.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;After talking to Courtenay (Chair of IJP), perhaps the International Journal of Psychotherapy could publish selected case studies written by final year students. (To be discussed with the IJP team). This would be a &amp;ldquo;display window&amp;rdquo; of EAP trained psychotherapists and encourage students to master this form of academic writing. o Another initiative under consideration is a collaboration to create high-level case studies as part of an international research project, which is planned for 2025/26. This project will provide practitioners with the opportunity to contribute to impactful research. Catalin will be leading this.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Participating in other forms of research&lt;/strong&gt;: All SARC members need to be keeping aware of collaboration opportunities for EAP members (national or European or global). By bringing these opportunities to the attention of the SARC we can create partnerships with researchers looking for collaboration on projects. (Like the SPRISTAD project that is still going).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Staying Up to Date:&lt;/strong&gt; With the rapidly expanding body of psychotherapy research, it&amp;rsquo;s essential for EAP members to stay informed. I propose creating a dedicated team to ensure that the latest and most relevant research findings are disseminated to our members through the website, keeping everyone updated on where research is headed and how it can impact practice.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shaping Policy&lt;/strong&gt;: Having recently participated in the UK government consultation on health policy for the next decade, I realized how important the EAP&amp;rsquo;s voice is in shaping national and European mental health policy. Public and stakeholder consultations are issued in individual countries and at a European level. Each NWUO should be aware of the mental health consultations that are going on in their country and decide if it would be appropriate to respond to the consultation. A task team in the SARC could ensure that any replies to consultations put forward are backed by solid scientific evidence, enabling the EAP to influence policy that supports effective, evidence-based psychotherapy across Europe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It was requested by several EAP delegates in March that the SARC generate a document for use by EAP organisations or members when negotiating with governments and policy makers. The document would summarise an evidence-based statement on the efficacity of psychotherapy with the latest research incorporated. This would be available to all on the website.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Continuation of the project &lt;/strong&gt;to support the EAP competencies framework with current research. The task team is currently reviewing its progress and will keep the SARC informed of the next phase which may be open to new members.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As you may have noticed, I talk a lot about communication. Indeed, one of the EAP&amp;rsquo;s objectives for 2025 and the future is to build a website that is informative and participative. A place where people can go for &amp;ldquo;news&amp;rdquo;, topics of interest and tools for psychotherapists. It will relay our work and open a far wider access to our members. The members need to be encouraged to see this site as a point of interest and to visit it regularly. Idem for stakeholders, partners and our patients/clients.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;These are the missions that have been evoked. If we create these task teams and sustain our activity, we will be a dynamic commission.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;People are welcome to propose other research missions. I would just remind you that proposals need to be pertinent for the EAP, in line with EAP principles, sustainable and that you can clearly identify what the aim is and the resources necessary to achieve the project.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have addressed this letter to a wide range of people, some already present in the SARC and others that may be interested to participate in a team. I invite you to contact me if you are interested at gascous@gmail.com.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A meeting will be organised shortly.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Best regards,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Lynne Rigaud, Chair of Science and Research Commission (SARC) European Association of Psychotherapy&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>UUP and EAP Joint Online Symposium – Friday February 23rd 2024 – “The Tragedy of Childhood in the Time of War.”</title>
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      <description>&lt;h4&gt;UUP and EAP Joint Online Symposium&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this Fourth Symposium, which is organized and held jointly by the Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy and the European Association for Psychotherapy, we are turning our attention to children and the effect of war on children.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are very pleased and proud to have distinguished speakers who are experts in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. Dr. Vera Zimprich, Prof. Halyna Katolyk, Prof. Dr. Mykhailo Pustovoit, Asst. Prof. Kataryna Dzivak and Dr. Irena Bezić are giving their important presentations for both Ukrainian and European Psychotherapists.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Opening addresses with Patricia Hunt FRSA and Alexander Mironenko&lt;/p&gt;

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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please note:&amp;nbsp;The event time here is listed in Kyiv time (EEST, GMT+3). If you will be joining remotely from a different time zone, kindly take this into consideration. For instance, if you are in the Central European Time (CET) zone, the event will begin at 9:30 AM your local time.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opening Addresses:&lt;/strong&gt; Patricia Hunt FRSA, Alexander Filts, Patrons Oleksandr Korniyenko, and Cristian Bușoi (Fifth Symposium of the Ukrainian and European Psychotherapy Alliance, June 14, 2024)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;quot;Psychodynamics in Wartime Dynamics&amp;quot;&lt;/strong&gt; - Lecture by ...&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h1 style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A brief summary from the EAP Board, AGM and Committee meetings on 13 &amp;ndash; 15 March 2025 in Vienna&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;First of all, this seemed the liveliest meetings we have had since the pandemic and I was not the only one thrilled to see so many new faces in Vienna. Not that we got tired of the familiar ones (we don&amp;#39;t!) but because it is exciting to meet new participants and delegates and we welcome their engagement with EAP. It has also been a delightful to witness EAP awarding an Honorary Presidency to Ivana Slavkovic in recognition of her countless achievements during 14 years as EAP Registrar. The Governing Board also awarded a Honorary Membership for Alexander Rieder as a &amp;#39;thank you&amp;#39; for his 14 years as EAP treasurer&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As you will have seen from Catalin&amp;#39;s welcome, the EAP elected Catalin Zaharia as our new President. He will be supported by our new Vice-President Jose Castilho. As it is customary, our previous President Irena Bezic will continue in supportive Vice-President role. Tatjana Prokic took on the Registrar responsibilities as Ivana&amp;#39;s successor. In recognition of the much increased Registrar workload, the Board also accepted Ivana&amp;#39;s recommendation of Mirjana Mitic as assistant to the Registrar. Alexander Rieder stepped down after 14 years as EAP Treasurer and is succeeded by Dieter Welbich, whom many of you know as one of EAP&amp;#39;s auditors of many years. Following a change in EAP Statutes to allow up to five lay members to join the Board, Dieter Welbich was appointed &amp;#39;Acting Treasurer&amp;#39; until EAP can hold an election. EAP also has a new Assistant General Secretary, Paula Maria Prior, from Portugal. And last not least, Lynne Rigaud succeeded Catalin Zaharia as SARC chair person.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the last Newsletter, we highlighted the challenges posed by &amp;#39;AI virtual therapy&amp;#39;. This matter was discussed on the Board and we are awaiting a proposal from the Ethical Guidelines Committee. We are also delighted that the Chamber of Individual Members and the Chamber of EAPTIs both held lively meetings in Vienna. Both Chambers will have meeting times reserved at the next Board and Committee meetings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tom Warnecke&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EAP General Secretary&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;h2&gt;EAP Governing Board, Annual General Meeting and Committee meetings&lt;br /&gt;
Sigmund Freud University,&lt;br /&gt;
Vienna 13 &amp;ndash; 15 March 2025&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All individual members and representatives or delegates of EAP member organizations are invited to join the meetings of the EAP Governing Board, Annual General Meeting, and EAP Committee meetings. Please inform the EAP office (&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:office@europsyche.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"&gt;office@europsyche.org&lt;/a&gt;) if you are planning to attend the Board meetings as there may be space restrictions (sometimes we can get a larger space if known in advance). Attendance is not possible online on this occasion (but you may ask a colleague to help with transmission from their laptop, of course).&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to our first EAP Newsletter edition for 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
This is another short newsletter with EAP updates, particularly about the EAP Board and General meetings in March as well as the next EAP -UUA Symposium which happens at a crucial time for Ukraine and for Europe. Moreover, some of you will have noticed that the EAP website has changed. EAP Vice President Catalin Zaharia offered his skills and expertise to help us rejuvenate the website. The new EAP website went &amp;#39;live&amp;#39; at the start of 2025 to the delight of EAP officers and staff. While this development entails a necessary visual change (we did not own the legal rights to the previous website design), the most important changes are actually &amp;#39;under the hood&amp;#39;, namely in the much enhanced capacity to manage website based services improvements, for example introducing interactive features for EAP website users in future. But please be patient, the new EAP website is &amp;#39;work in progress&amp;#39; and not everything will be available or quite function as intended straight away. In the meantime, please contact the EAP staff if you get stuck or cannot find a form document you require.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy this Newsletter.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The EAP Newsletter Team&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anne Colgan, Andra Rampu, Tom Warnecke&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            &lt;h1&gt;Ukrainian And European Psychotherapy Alliance Seventh Symposium&lt;/h1&gt;
            &lt;h2&gt;"Times of War and Uncertainty: Mental Exhaustion, Loss, Grief, and Positive Developments in Psychotherapy"&lt;/h2&gt;
            &lt;p&gt;Dear colleagues, for our Seventh Symposium of the Ukrainian and European Psychotherapy Alliance we are exploring the vital theme of the mental exhaustion of war, the scale of loss and grief, and how to continue when we are exhausted, and give us some hope and something positive to take us forward and give us courage.

Participation in this Symposium is free for all.

Participants will receive a certificate confirming their attendance at the 6-hour professional development course..&lt;/p&gt;
            &lt;p&gt;Participants will receive a certificate confirming their attendance at the 6-hour professional development course.&lt;/p&gt;
            &lt;a href="https://www.uasymposium.online/event-details/seventh-symposium/form" class="btn btn-primary"&gt;Free Registration&lt;/a&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to this EAP Newsletter. Our March Annual General Meeting, Board and Committee meetings took place on 14 &amp;ndash; 16 March 2024 at the Sigmund Freud University in Vienna. Here is a brief summary:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There have been no officer elections this year (elections take place every two years) and therefore no changes. Christina Winkler has been confirmed as the new &amp;lsquo;Chamber of Individual Members&amp;rsquo; (CIM) Chair person following Nicole Aknin&amp;rsquo;s retirement last year. Alexander Reider, our Treasurer will step back next year and EAP are looking for somebody to step into this role. Some finance or business skills would be desirable as well as some familiarity with Austria since EAP is registered there. If you are interested, please contact Alexander for a conversation at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:alexander.rieder@europsyche.org"&gt;alexander.rieder@europsyche.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support for Ukraine and other crisis zones&lt;/strong&gt;: The Board received and discussed reports about the UUAP &amp;ndash; EAP symposiums and European Room for Listening (ERL) activities. Board members also received a report about the &amp;lsquo;&lt;strong&gt;Leszno declaration of support for mental health for all psychotherapists&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;rsquo; (&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://lesznodeclaration.pl/the-declaration/"&gt;https://lesznodeclaration.pl/the-declaration/&lt;/a&gt;) You will find updates and further information about ERL and the UUP-EAP Symposia in this Newsletter.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board also heard and discussed a report about moving towards&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;digital ECP Certificates&lt;/strong&gt;. The technical details are still being explored before any decisions can be taken but the intention to move from paper to digital ECP Certificates itself seemed generally agreeable.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The next Board and Committee meetings on 17 &amp;ndash; 19 October will online it was decided and the deadline for contributions to the next EAP Newsletter will be 6 September &amp;ndash; in time for the October meetings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For further details about the Vienna meetings, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:newsletter@europsyche.org"&gt;newsletter@europsyche.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for a copy of the provisional Board and provisional AGM minutes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With warm wishes&lt;br /&gt;
Tom Warnecke&lt;br /&gt;
EAP General Secretary&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to this edition of the EAP Newsletter. Please note the information below about scheduled EAP events. For those of you new to the twice-yearly EAP Board and Committee meetings, we have uploaded a little guide. You will find this PDF document here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.europsyche.org/Portals/0/media/docs/Welcome_and_introduction_to_EAP_meetings_2022_.pdf"&gt;WELCOME&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy this Newsletter.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The EAP Newsletter Team&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anne Colgan, Andra Rampu, Tom Warnecke&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UUP, EAP and CAP Joint Online Symposium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Friday November 17th 2023 &amp;mdash; 09.30am &amp;ndash; 16.15pm CET&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this Third Symposium which is organized and held jointly by the Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy, the European Association for Psychotherapy, and the Czech National Association for Psychotherapy, we are pleased and proud to have distinguished speakers Professor Mark Preiss and Professor Emmy van Deurzen giving their important presentations for Ukrainian Psychotherapists and European Psychotherapists.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are also proud to present the outcome of a number of studies related to the mental health and resources of Ukrainian Psychotherapists as specialists at the forefront of social and mental changes. The results of this study will be presented by speakers Vladimir Pogorely (in the context of a sample of those Psychotherapists who left Ukraine), and Professor Kira Sedykh (on the sample of those who remained in Ukraine).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, Olena Dobrodnyak, Head of the System and Family Therapy Section of the UUP, will summarize the overall findings of the report.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See more details in the post ...&lt;br /&gt;
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