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.
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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23 Oct

Introducing a pause of ECP Awards

Following on from the meeting of the Governing Board on 21st October 2023, EAP will introduce a pause to awarding ECP’s for a period of up to 3 months. This decision reflects the significant backlog in issuing and sending ECP due to major transitions in the organisation.

On behalf of the EAP Governing Board ...

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13 Oct

In memory of Daniela Heinzl

Dear members of EAP, dear colleagues,

We are deeply saddened to inform you that our dear colleague and long-time member of the EAP Head-office team, Daniela Heinzl, passed away on 11th of July 2023.

Daniela Heinzl

It is hard to find proper words to express the sadness of losing such a colleague and friend, and such a deeply loving, wise, capable, compassionate person ...

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18 Jul

Short interviews with the Heads and Members of the Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy and the European Association of Psychotherapy following the Second Joint Symposium

Short Interviews with the Heads and Members of the Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy and the European Association of Psychotherapy Following the Second Joint Symposium

Following the results of the Second Joint Symposium, representatives of the Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy and the European Association for Psychotherapy answered journalists' questions in a short interview format. Irena Bezic, President of the EAP; Professor Alexander Filts, President of the UUP; Patricia Hunt FRSA, Former President of the EAP; Professor Larisa Didkovskaya, President of the Ukrainian Association of Gestalt Therapy; Professor Eugenijus Laurinaitis, Honorary Member of the European Association for Psychotherapy, answered the questions.

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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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29 Mar

A message from the newly elected EAP President Irena Bezic, PhD

Dear EAP Members, dear Visitors,

Psychotherapy is a growing profession of our time. There are crisis all around the world, people are moving from old safety to new uncertainty, old values are changing and orientation in this endangered world is scarce. Psychotherapy is offering support for mental issues arising from existential fear, distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other very common mental states. European psychotherapists are also a part of these developments and events

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