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.
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09 May

The World Congress for Psychotherapy 16 - 19 July 2025

The World Congress for Psychotherapy

16 - 19 July 2025 at the Sigmund Freud University in Vienna

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.

Please see all the details of programme and speakers here: https://www.wcp2025.at/. 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 "low income countries" (as defined by the World Bank and mostly in the Balkans). Please check with your national EAP delegate or contact the EAP office (info@europsyche.org).

By Leyla Oczak 68 0 Read more
07 Feb

Ukrainian And European Psychotherapy Alliance Seventh Symposium

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Ukrainian And European Psychotherapy Alliance Seventh Symposium

"Times of War and Uncertainty: Mental Exhaustion, Loss, Grief, and Positive Developments in Psychotherapy"

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..

Participants will receive a certificate confirming their attendance at the 6-hour professional development course.

Free Registration

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26 Jan

UUP and EAP Joint Online Symposium – Friday February 23rd 2024 – “The Tragedy of Childhood in the Time of War.”

UUP and EAP Joint Online Symposium

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.

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.

Opening addresses with Patricia Hunt FRSA and Alexander Mironenko

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12 Dec

"The Transgenerational Transmission of Trauma and Recovery from Trauma" (Friday 17 November 2023)

UUP, EAP and CAP Joint Online Symposium
Friday November 17th 2023 — 09.30am – 16.15pm CET

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.

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).

Finally, Olena Dobrodnyak, Head of the System and Family Therapy Section of the UUP, will summarize the overall findings of the report.

See more details in the post ...
 

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23 Oct

UUP, EAP and CAP Joint Online Symposium Friday 17th November – “The Transgenerational Transmission of Trauma and Recovery from Trauma”

In this Third Symposium, 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 welcome distinguished speakers Professor Mark Preiss and Professor Emmy van Deurzen. They will share important presentations for Ukrainian Psychotherapists and European Psychotherapists.

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26 Jun

“New Challenges for Psychotherapists” (Friday June 16th 2023)

"Opening addresses" –
Patricia Hunt (Former President of the European Association for Psychotherapy),
Alexander Filts (President of the Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy)

  • "The role of psychotherapy in the war lessons learned from the war in Ex-Yugoslavia 30 years ago" – Irena Bezic (President of the European Association for Psychotherapy)

  • "Existential maturation of a psychotherapist in wartime" – Professor Volodymyr Karikash (Ukrainian Association of Positive Psychotherapy) ...

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