UKCP Conference 2027: The unspoken, underexamined and their value to psychotherapy today

What remains unspoken, underexamined or taken for granted within psychotherapy? What conversations do we avoid, what assumptions go unchallenged, and what might we discover if we bring greater curiosity to these areas? 

This conference invites practitioners to explore aspects of psychotherapy that are often overlooked, difficult to discuss or insufficiently examined. By reflecting on what goes unsaid, unchallenged or unresolved in the therapy room, in supervision, in training and across the profession, we will consider the value that greater openness, curiosity, courage and critical reflection can bring to therapeutic practice.

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Through professional reflection, learning and dialogue, delegates will have the opportunity to examine the challenges, assumptions and changing contexts that shape psychotherapy, practitioners and the communities we serve. The conference will encourage curiosity, critical thinking and open discussion about the issues that influence what happens in the therapy room, as well as the present and future of the profession.

Bringing together a range of perspectives and experiences, the conference aims to foster connection, strengthen professional practice and support meaningful continuing professional development across the psychotherapy community.

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Call for abstracts

We are delighted to invite abstract submissions for the UKCP Conference 2027 and are particularly keen to hear from early-career members to support emerging voices within the profession.

This is an opportunity to share innovative practice, research, theory, service developments and reflections that contribute to the psychotherapy profession and connect with the conference theme.

Key dates:

• Abstract submissions open: Thursday, 8 October 2026
• Submission deadline: 11.59pm, Sunday, 1 November 2026

Applicants will be notified of the outcome following the review process.

Submission guidelines:

When preparing your abstract, please ensure that:

• your submission is relevant to the conference theme
• the work has not previously been presented at a UKCP conference
• the abstract is written in clear, accessible language
• any identifying information is removed from the abstract itself, as submissions will be reviewed anonymously
• appropriate ethical considerations have been addressed where applicable
• as part of the submission process, you will be asked to select one psychotherapy modality that best reflects the primary focus of your abstract.

Abstract format:

Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and include:

• background or context
• main content, approach or methodology
• key learning, findings or reflections
• relevance to psychotherapy practice, research, education or policy.

Review process:

All abstracts will be reviewed by members of the conference working group. Reviews will be conducted anonymously, with selections based on relevance, quality and contribution to the conference programme.

Presentation opportunities:

Accepted submissions may be included within the conference programme in a variety of formats, depending on both the programme requirements and your preferred presentation format. While preferences will be considered, final allocations will be made by the conference working group.

Fees and attendance Q&A:

Q. Is there a fee to submit an abstract?

A. No. There is no charge to submit an abstract for consideration. If your abstract is accepted, at least one presenter will be required to register for and attend the conference. Conference registration fees will apply and must be paid by presenters.

Q. Do I need to attend the conference if my abstract is accepted?

A.Yes. Presenters of accepted submissions will be expected to attend the conference and deliver their session on the allocated date and time.

Q. What are the conference registration fees?

A. Conference registration fees will be published later in the year once they have been finalised and will be made available on the conference website.

How to submit your abstract

Please complete the online abstract submission form using the abstract submission form link below:

Abstracts submission form

If you have any questions regarding your submission, please contact events@ukcp.org.uk.

Sponsorship opportunities

A limited number of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available for the conference and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Early-bird sponsorship and exhibition rates are available until 31 October 2026, after which standard rates will apply.

To express your interest in sponsorship, please contact events@ukcp.org.uk, and the events manager will be in touch to discuss the available options.