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.
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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15 Feb

Vol 26, No 3, Winter 2022

  • Editorial Courtenay Young
  • Pragmatic Framework for the Supervision of Psychotherapy Trainees: Part 4: Individual Customization James C. Overholser
  • Social Façade, Vulnerability and Relational Withdrawal: A Case Study on the Psychotherapy of the Schizoid Process
  • Richard Erskine
  • Black Humour & Fear of Death in Modernity Susanne Vosmer
  • Does the Location of Motivation Matter? A pragmatic concern in clinical work John Robert C. Rilveria
  • Cognitive & Dialectic Behavioural Therapies for Post-Traumatic Stress and Conversion Disorders: A Case Study
  • Ali H. Haider 
  • ...

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12 Jan

‘Ethical Challenges for Psychotherapists in our Changing World’ – A UUP and EAP Online Symposium on 24 February 2023

UUP and EAP are pleased to announce a Symposium on Ethics on Friday February 24th 2023, which is the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. The Symposium is the inspiration and initiative of senior Ukrainian psychotherapists, and EAP is delighted to accept their invitation to be partners in this important and formative event. The World we live in today is facing huge changes. Major events, such as Putin's invasion of Ukraine, a global pandemic, and climate breakdown are leading to social devastation, displacement and a refugee crisis. The existential challenges manifested by today's social realities present us with dilemmas challenging our established basic principles and ethical norms. This event aims to consider potential implications to the ethical principles we cherish. As psychotherapy communities helping individuals to live in new and rapidly changing conditions, ethical issues are of particular importance to us.  It is important for us to consider in depth the challenges to n

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