Press releases
14 July 2009 Health Professions Council report on regulating therapy published - UK Council for Psychotherapy says more work to do On Tuesday 14 July 2009 the Health Professions Council (HPC) published draft consultation on the statutory regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors. Read more...
29 April 2009 Taking homophobia out of psychotherapy 'Reparative therapy' survivor and ex-pastor will address Pink Therapy/UKCP sexual minority event London, 29 April 2009: A pioneering conference on May 15 and 16 will look at how homophobia in health care and mental health services continues to impact on lesbian, gay and transgender people and other sexual minorities. Read more...
15 April 2009 Making amends? UK psychotherapists host first-ever gay and sexual minority conference Study reveals that one in six therapists still willing to 'cure' homosexuality For the first time ever in the UK, an organisation representing the profession of psychotherapy and counselling is devoting a conference exclusively to the mental health of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and other sexual minorities. Read more...
26 March 2009 UKCP and Pink Therapy "gravely concerned" about research into curing gays The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and Pink Therapy are deeply concerned about the research by Professor Michael King of University College Hospital which demonstrates that 17% of psychotherapists and counsellors have been willing to help gay and lesbian clients eliminate their homosexuality. Read more...
4 March 2009 UK Council for Psychotherapy appoints new Chief Executive James Antrican , Chair of the Board of Trustees for the UK Council for Psychotherapy announced today that David Pink has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive. Read more... |