UKCP trainee symposium 2027

From training to practice: developing professional growth, identity and sustainability

Join us for our first UKCP trainee symposium, a dedicated event for trainee psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. The day will explore the move from training into professional practice and your ongoing professional development.

Registration will open soon. In the meantime, you can register your interest to be the first to know when tickets are available. 

Register your interest 

Event overview

The trainee symposium brings together trainees, recently qualified practitioners and experienced professionals. It will give you space to reflect on professional identity, career pathways, contemporary practice and the learning that continues beyond qualification.

Through presentations, panel discussions and shared learning, you’ll explore how to build a fulfilling, sustainable and reflective career in an evolving profession. We’ll also look at opportunities for lifelong learning and getting involved in the wider psychotherapy community, recognising that your growth as a psychotherapist or psychotherapeutic counsellor continues throughout your career.

Designed with trainees at its heart, this first symposium aims to build connection, curiosity and confidence as you navigate the opportunities and challenges of becoming a psychotherapist. Our trainee symposium planning group has shaped the programme, drawing on the experiences, interests and aspirations of trainees from across the profession.

Call for contributors

Are you interested in supporting the next generation of psychotherapists? We are seeking contributors for this event and are particularly keen to hear from:

• recently qualified psychotherapists willing to share their experiences and lessons learned
• members who have successfully established and sustained a private practice
• practitioners with portfolio careers across private practice, organisational settings, training, research or leadership
• members involved in research, publishing, CPD or professional development initiatives
• practitioners who can offer honest reflections on the challenges, opportunities and successes encountered throughout their professional journey.

Contributors may be invited to participate as speakers, panelists or discussion contributors. We look forward to hearing from members who would like to contribute to this exciting new event and help support the next generation of psychotherapists. If you are interested in getting involved, please complete the form below by Sunday, 8 November:

contributor expression of interest form

Sponsorship opportunities

We have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities for the symposium, available on a first-come, first-served basis. If your organisation is interested, email events@ukcp.org.uk and the events manager will be in touch to discuss your options.