This conference brings our community together at a pivotal moment to explore the future of psychotherapy in a changing regulatory landscape (CORU). It offers space to reflect on an important question: how do we protect the public while safeguarding the core values, depth and identity of our profession?
This fully in-person event will bring us together to reflect on these issues, generate hope, and work toward a shared vision for the future. It will be a day of stimulating ideas, helping us to look beyond compliance toward a more confident and assertive profession.
Join colleagues from across the profession to reflect, connect and contribute to shaping its future.
The programme includes a keynote address by Tom Warnecke (European Association of Psychotherapy), followed by three panels exploring:
To encourage engagement, participants will be seated at round tables in an interactive format.
8 CPD points awarded.
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a stimulating and forwardlooking day.
The Board of The ICP and Rúaidhrí O’Connor, CEO, ICP.
| ICP Registrants | €130 €155 |
| Non-Registrants | €160 €185 |
| Trainees | €110 €135 |
Saturday 26th September 2026 — subject to change
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8:30am | Registration Opens |
9:20am | Welcome & Housekeeping Rúaidhrí O'Connor (CEO, ICP) & Belinda Moller (Chair, ICP) |
9:30am |
Keynote Address Tom Warnecke (General Secretary, European Association for Psychotherapy – EAP), followed by a conversation with John O'Connor (IFPP) |
10:45am |
Coffee & Tea Break |
11:15am |
Panel One: Core Values in Training and Practice in a New Regulatory World Chair: Eve Watson (APPI) |
1:00pm |
Lunch |
2:15pm |
Panel Two: The Future of Psychotherapy in the Public Health and Community Sectors Chair: Noreen Giffney (IFPP) |
3:30pm |
Comfort / Movement Break |
3:45pm |
Panel Three: Visions for the Future – The Role and Contribution of Our Professional Organisations Chair: Belinda Moller (IGAS) | Lead Speaker: Rúaidhrí O'Connor (CEO, ICP) |
5:30pm |
Social Gathering hosted by ICP 5:30pm – 7:00pm |
Please note: Details of this programme are subject to change. A photographer will be present during the event.
This conference brings our community together at a pivotal moment to explore the future of psychotherapy in a changing regulatory landscape (CORU). It offers space to reflect on an important question: how do we protect the public while safeguarding the core values, depth and identity of our profession?
This fully in-person event will bring us together to reflect on these issues, generate hope, and work toward a shared vision for the future. It will be a day of stimulating ideas, helping us to look beyond compliance toward a more confident and assertive profession.
Join colleagues from across the profession to reflect, connect and contribute to shaping its future.
The programme includes a keynote address by Tom Warnecke (European Association of Psychotherapy), followed by three panels exploring:
To encourage engagement, participants will be seated at round tables in an interactive format.
Book your place now to view the full programme and speaker details.
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a stimulating and forwardlooking day.
The Board of The ICP and Rúaidhrí O’Connor, CEO, ICP.
ICP Registrants: €130 (Normal price €155)
Non-Registrants: €160 (Normal price €185)
Trainees: €110 (Normal price €135)
