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Thank you to our speakers, staff, attendees and sponsors who made UKCP Conference 2026 such a memorable two days last week. Sign up to hear about next year's conference: ow.ly/g97R50ZhCbm #ThreadsAcrossTheDivide #UKCPConference2026

Missed our research conference in May? You can now access the full recording with up to 3.45 CPD hours via @PESI_UK. Open to all – UKCP members receive a special discount. Look out for details in the member newsletter. Purchase the recording here: pesi.co.uk/item/ukcp-annu… #CPD

UKCP members receive a discount on our online seminar, AI in therapy: safe and ethical practice, Friday, 25 September. Tickets are open to all. Book your place: ow.ly/NkTM50ZoShF #Psychotherapy #AI

You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from psychotherapy. Talking to a trained professional can help you explore your thoughts and feelings and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Find out about psychotherapy and how it can help: ow.ly/nxl550ZnQeR #Psychotherapy

Any strategy for improving mental healthcare must focus on prevention, patient choice and the social determinants of poor mental health. Read more about the strategy: ow.ly/Yw3250ZmR7y (3/3)

We called for: - psychotherapy services embedded in other forms of support - increased access to preventative, specialist and community-based services - careful use of digital tools and AI - regular reviews of NICE guidelines (2/3)

This week, we responded to @DHSCgovuk call for evidence on the mental health strategy (1/3)

Registration is now open for our online seminar, AI in therapy: safe and ethical practice, taking place on Friday, 25 September. Hear from expert speakers on professional responsibility, risk awareness and navigating AI in your practice. Book your place: ow.ly/SY0f50ZlZFW

Our latest issue of New Psychotherapist is landing with members. This summer edition explores working with difference and taking meaningful action in the face of increasingly complex challenges. Have you received yours? Post and tag us with your thoughts. #NewPsychotherapist

As a PSA-accredited register, you can find a UKCP-qualified psychotherapist or psychotherapeutic counsellor who meets our rigorous standards of training and ethical practice. Start your search today: ow.ly/LlLS50ZjXuk #Psychotherapy

We met with a senior parliamentarian this week to discuss statutory regulation of psychotherapy. UKCP is committed to working with policymakers to strengthen public protection and support the profession. #MentalHealth #Psychotherapy

UKCP registered psychotherapist Sarah Kane features in this @guardian Ask Annalisa Barbieri column, offering insight into parental anxiety, projection and supporting children's emotional development. Read it here: ow.ly/KsY450ZiEE6 #Psychotherapy

The ERN is for postgraduate and early-career researchers to hear from experts, connect with peers and develop research skills. Learn more: ow.ly/A89F50Zgc2w #Psychotherapy #Research (2/2)

Last week, we welcomed Dr Clara Calia to speak at our Emerging Researchers Network (ERN). She discussed ethical reflection and decision-making in research and clinical practice when working with culturally and socially diverse communities. (1/2)

A reminder that applications for the UKCP Bursary 2026 are still open. Our bursary supports UKCP student and trainee members in financial need. Apply before 2 July: ow.ly/q7gV50Z4YjR #Bursary #Psychotherapy

@psychoanalysis @paulahall_psych Our closing panel discussion is underway – Therapy across the divide: meeting clients whose worlds look very different. Dr Linda Finlay, @paulahall_psych, Geoff Hopping, @Myira_Khan and @psychoanalysis in conversation, chaired by Pippa Donovan. #ThreadsAcrossTheDivide

@psychoanalysis Dr @paulahall_psych is examining the paradox of pornography use. It is often sought as a remedy for loneliness yet can deepen isolation and damage relationships. #ThreadsAcrossTheDivide #UKCPConference2026

Day two of our conference is under way. Jeremy Holmes opens with his plenary session on why therapist effectiveness varies, arguing that collaborative engagement, not therapeutic method, is the key ingredient for successful outcomes. #ThreadsAcrossTheDivide #UKCPConference2026

Our day one panel discussion is now under way – Fragmented identities: navigating selfhood in a chaotic world. Karen Rawden, Dr Dwight Turner and Paul Hoggett in conversation, chaired by Will Daniel-Braham. #ThreadsAcrossTheDivide #UKCPConference2026

Geoff Hopping is asking a profound question: how does the fragmentation we experience inside ourselves mirror the divisions we see in the world around us? A session that explores the fundamentals of our conference theme. #ThreadsAcrossTheDivide #UKCPConference2026

Day one of our UKCP conference is underway. In his keynote session, Paul Hoggett explores how the modern self is shaped by three fundamental separations: nature, ourselves and others. He also considers what repair might look like. #UKCPConference2026 #ThreadsAcrossTheDivide