Past webinars

This series of webinars has been recorded for UKCP members.  To view the recordings, please email your name and membership number to events@ukcp.org.uk 

Psychotherapy in a changing world 

Held on the 22 and 23 November

Day one of our UKCP conference, exclusively held for UKCP members, featured:

• a general meeting
• the launch of the new three-year strategy
• a meet the CEO and Board of Trustees session. 

Day two of our conference featured insightful sessions led by renowned experts, including Professor Mick Cooper, Tree Staunton, Graham Music, Alison O'Connor, Professor Divine Charura, Julie Stone, and Dr. Aaron Balick. Additionally, a thought-provoking panel comprised of members from our EDI-BIIDE committee explored critical issues shaping the future of our profession.

Meet the trustees

Held on 7 November

Several UKCP trustees hosted a briefing session, providing members an opportunity to ask questions and gain insights into what it entails to serve on the UKCP Board of Trustees.

Policy, research and reputation: how and where should UKCP focus its resources?

Held on 11 July 2024

How vital is psychotherapy research? Which external audience should UKCP focus on?

In this webinar, we discussed policy, research, and reputation to examine how UKCP should use its resources. 

Learning from complaints 2024

Held on 14 June 2024

This webinar offers UKCP members insights into the complex nature of complaints. Through a combination of presentations and case studies, we will share learnings to equip you to maintain professional standards of excellence.

UKCP research conference 2024

Held on 7 June 2024

This two-day event featured paper presentations from research-active members, as well as workshops from eminent psychotherapy researchers on a variety of topics, including how psychodynamic therapists respond to what their clients say about sex, the impact of the prison environment on relational dynamics between therapists and clients, using ecotherapy in an indoor setting, sexual inclusivity in therapy, and so much more.  

Exploring the interrelation between ethics, regulation and training

Held on 4 June 2024

This webinar is part of a series of sessions held by UKCP to gather insights from our members on shaping our new three-year strategy. In this recording we explore:

• how should UKCP address emerging ethical challenges and dilemmas in counselling and psychotherapy practice?
• how can UKCP ensure ethical standards are effectively integrated into regulatory processes and training to promote quality practice?
• how can ethical guidance reflect learning from the real life cases dealt with under UKCP’s complaints and conduct process?
• what is UKCP’s role in supporting members faced with ethical challenges?

Strategy engagement webinar: Membership

Held on 26 March 2024

How can UKCP become the organisation that students and trainees want to join? How can it attract under-represented groups into the profession? What can UKCP as an organisation offer members? We want to create a strategy that captures a collective vision for UKCP – which means your voice matters.

As well as a panel discussion answering key questions, UKCP CEO Dr Jon Levett provides an update on the consultation so far and an overview of UKCP membership. 

What is the purpose of UKCP? A strategy consultation webinar

Held on the 19 February 2024

This webinar is part of a series of sessions held by UKCP to gather insights from our members on shaping our new three-year strategy. 

In this webinar, our panel discuss why it’s important for UKCP to have a primary purpose; how UKCP’s current, sometimes-competing purposes developed and what this means for UKCP.

Working with sexual problems

Held on Monday 30 October 2023

UKCP psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist, Silva Neves, explains how to assess and explore clients' most common sexual problems.

If you are a UKCP member, you can request access to recordings of our past events by emailing events@ukcp.org.uk.