Thank you to our speakers, staff, attendees and sponsors who made UKCP Conference 2026 such a memorable two days last week.

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The deadline to submit an abstract for UKCP Conference 2027 has been extended to Wednesday, 11 November.

We particularly welcome submissions from early-career members. Find out more and submit yours: ow.ly/LpTc5103Le1 #UKCPConference2027

Could you help support the next generation of psychotherapists?

We are seeking speakers, panellists and discussion contributors for our UKCP trainee symposium. Find out more and complete the form on our event page by Sunday, 15 November: psychotherapy.org.uk/events/ukcp-tr… #Psychotherapy

Today, we are attending the launch of the Commission on the Future of Counselling and Psychotherapy report alongside our PCPB partners, policymakers, and other leading voices in the field. (1/3)

We are encouraged to see recommendations on statutory regulation and strengthened professional standards.

This supports our own work on regulation, where we have set out principles for what effective statutory regulation must achieve: ow.ly/ptXu51031t0 (2/3)

Everyone seeking mental health support deserves a system that is safe and easy to navigate. We look forward to working with PCPB, government and policymakers to take the recommendations forward.

Read the report: ow.ly/hKqO5102Tft (3/3)

Thank you to everyone who joined our online event ‘Forging inclusive cultures in training and supervision’ last week.

Speakers shared practical ways to make training and supervision more inclusive.

It’s part of our EDI-BIIDE action plan: ow.ly/zM2w51011ra

Yesterday, Chancellor John Healey delivered his first Autumn Budget.

We welcome measures to ease cost-of-living pressures. Financial insecurity and poor mental health often reinforce each other. (1/4)

The budget committed no funding in response to the incoming Milburn or Timms reviews.

Recognition is not enough. Investment is needed to make a difference for people living with mental health conditions who need support. (3/4)

We’ll continue to advocate for a compassionate welfare system and full use of the psychotherapy workforce, so everyone seeking NHS support receives timely, person-centred care. (4/4)

#UKCP #Budget2026 #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth

There’s still time to submit an abstract for UKCP Conference 2027.

Submissions close on Sunday, 1 November 2026. We’re particularly keen to hear from early-career members.

Read the guidelines and submit your abstract: ow.ly/sMSx51011lQ #UKCPConference2027

How do power, ecology and relational ethics shape systemic practice?

Join Hugh Palmer online on Friday, 20 November for a CPD session open to all.

UKCP members receive a discount. Find out more and book: ow.ly/Jgzu50ZYQzI #Psychotherapy #CPD

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This past Saturday, UKCP members gathered in Glasgow for a day of connection, learning and professional dialogue, organised by the UKCP Scotland group.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

#Psychotherapy #Scotland #UKCP

This autumn we attended five party conferences – @Conservatives, @TheGreenParty, @UKLabour, @LibDems and @reformparty_uk – to understand what each party is proposing for mental health policy and to advocate for psychotherapy.

Attendance is not an endorsement of any party. 1/3

Mental health was raised at every conference. From plans to cut the welfare bill to pledges to end long waits for young people’s mental health support and the return of Sure Start services. We heard a wide range of commitments and proposals. 2/3

Across every conference we made the case for reduced waiting times, NHS psychotherapy access and a compassionate welfare system.

We will challenge any proposal, from any party, that would reduce support for people with mental health conditions.

#MentalHealth #Psychotherapy

🎟️ Last chance to book.

Forging inclusive cultures in training and supervision takes place this Friday, 23 October.

UKCP members receive a discount. Book your place now: ow.ly/YnQk50ZYQwC #EDI #CPD

Abstract submissions are now open for UKCP Conference 2027: The unspoken, underexamined and their value to psychotherapy today.

We particularly welcome submissions from early-career practitioners.

Deadline: 1 November 2026. Submit your abstract: ow.ly/LAxV50ZXYaY

Missed UKCP conference 2026?

Access recordings via @PESI_UK, including presentations from Susie Orbach @psychoanalysis, Paul Hoggett, Dr @paulahall_psych, Dr Catherine Knibbs.

Recordings are eligible for CPD hours. UKCP members receive a discount: pesi.co.uk/ukcp-conferenc…

We welcome Professor Fonagy’s review into mental health, ADHD and autism and its call to make support available before a diagnosis.

Trained psychotherapists can help people now, while they wait. The government must back these recommendations with funding and workforce planning.