UKCP Conference 2026 – Threads across the divide: weaving connections in a fragmented world

Balens Ltd. are proud to have been working with UKCP for over ten years, offering a bespoke scheme for UKCP members at a discounted premium.

Established in 1950, Balens offer specialist insurance across the health, wellbeing, fitness and beauty sectors and now insure over 100,000 clients. Listening to their clients, Balens pioneered specialist wordings for health and wellbeing professionals in the early 1990s and pride themselves on the full range of services developed during that time. The teams have considerable experience in these fields enabling them to focus on guidance, support and service to their clients. The Professional Liability and Malpractice Insurance Policy offered and arranged by Balens has been specifically designed to protect you as a practitioner in the event of an injury or loss alleged to have been caused by you to your clients, patients or other parties.

WriteUpp is a cloud-based practice management software designed to support healthcare professionals, including therapists and counsellors, in running efficient and secure practices.

WriteUpp brings together key tools such as online appointment booking, scheduling, clinical notetaking, patient records, invoicing and secure payment processing within one easy-to-use system. With features like automated reminders, video consultations and GDPR-compliant data protection, WriteUpp helps reduce administrative workload, improve client engagement and streamline day-to-day operations. Trusted by thousands of practitioners, it enables professionals to spend less time on admin and more time focusing on client care.

BEE Medic is a global provider of advanced neurofeedback technology and EEG-based equipment for mental health professionals. They develop and supply innovative hardware and software used in therapy, diagnostics, and research, helping clinicians support brain self-regulation and improve patient outcomes. Alongside their technology, BEE Medic offers training and support to ensure practitioners can confidently integrate neurofeedback into their clinical practice. With a focus on precision, usability, and clinical effectiveness, they enable professionals to enhance treatment approaches and deliver high-quality, evidence-informed care.

Metanoia Institute is a leading UK provider of specialist education and training in counselling, psychotherapy, and counselling psychology. Founded in 1984, it offers a wide range of professionally accredited undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development programmes, integrating theory with experiential and clinical practice. Bringing together multiple therapeutic approaches within a single learning environment, Metanoia is known for its relational, practice-based training that prepares students for effective, ethical work with clients. Alongside its teaching, the institute also delivers research and clinical services, supporting both trainee development and access to counselling for the community.

My Kind of Therapy is a modern, therapist-focused platform designed to simplify the management of private practices through intelligent, integrated technology. It offers an all-in-one system combining client booking, automated reminders, billing and invoicing, and secure record-keeping, alongside AI-assisted session notes to streamline clinical documentation. By automating routine administrative tasks and creating tailored workflows, the platform helps therapists reduce admin time, improve efficiency, and focus more on delivering high-quality client care.

PCCS Books is an independent UK-based publisher specialising in counselling, psychotherapy, and mental health literature. They publish a wide range of books and resources covering therapeutic practice, critical psychology, and service-user perspectives, with a strong focus on person-centred and experiential approaches. Committed to progressive thinking, PCCS Books aims to promote better understanding of emotional distress and support more inclusive, ethical, and effective responses within mental health services. Their titles are widely used by practitioners, trainees, and educators, contributing to ongoing professional development and contemporary therapeutic debate.

The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union is the only trade union run by and for psychotherapists and counsellors, founded in 2016 to 'stand up for therapists and for the future of therapy'. PCU provides support and advice to members with difficulties at work, in training or when undergoing complaints/fitness to practice processes. We also campaign on a wide range of issues affecting psychotherapists and counsellors.

Professional Clinical Wills supports therapists and private practitioners in creating tailored plans for the safe and ethical management of their practice in the event they are no longer able to work. They guide clients through developing a secure, personalised clinical will, covering client communication, referrals, record handling, and administrative closure. Their independent, professional service ensures continuity of care, protects client wellbeing, and provides peace of mind that every aspect of a practice will be handled sensitively and in line with the practitioner's wishes.

Terapia is a leading UK-based training organisation specialising in child and adolescent psychotherapy and counselling. They deliver professionally accredited training programmes, combining established therapeutic approaches with insights from neuroscience to prepare practitioners for effective clinical work with young people and families. Alongside education, Terapia provides specialised counselling and psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, parents, and organisations, including schools and community settings. With over two decades of expertise, the organisation is dedicated to improving mental health outcomes and supporting the development of highly skilled, ethical practitioners in the field.