Research at UKCP

This doctoral research project is exploring third-generation descendants of Holocaust survivors' experiences and understandings of intergenerational trauma, aiming to better understand how trauma is carried through generations. I am looking to speak to UK residents with at least one grandparent who survived Nazi occupation in Europe between 1933 and 1945, who also: are Jewish, are between the ages of 30 and 40, are not yet parents themselves, and have some understanding of intergenerational trauma. Participation will involve attending an interview lasting 60-90 minutes, where you will be asked about your family history and lived experience.  

Participants can contact me at nk993@live.mdx.ac.uk. 

Therapists sometimes have to make complex decisions on ethical issues. I’m interested in how they make those decisions and what guides them. This survey explores decision making around confidentiality.

This research is being conducted by Marc Mason, a senior lecturer at the University of Westminster.

Participants should be UK based psychotherapists or trainees.

Participation involves filling out a short (10-20m) questionnaire. There is also the option to take part in a follow up interview.

More information, and the survey, can be found at: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/westminster/therapist-confidentiality.  

Purpose: This research explores how psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapists respond when clients bring interpretations generated by AI chatbots (such as ChatGPT) into therapy sessions. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into daily life, understanding how therapists navigate this emerging phenomenon is crucial for developing best practices in psychodynamic work.

Participant criteria: 

I am seeking psychodynamic or psychoanalytic therapists who:

• are currently registered with UKCP, BACP, or equivalent professional body 
• are currently practising with clients (qualified practitioners or trainees) 
• have experienced at least one instance of a client bringing an AI-informed interpretation into a therapy session (e.g., ChatGPT's interpretation of a dream, relationship pattern, or therapeutic content) 
• are fluent English speakers. 

What participation involves: Participation consists of a single 60-minute interview, conducted either face-to-face or via Microsoft Teams. You will be asked to reflect on your experience(s) of working with AI-informed content in therapy, including your decision-making process and what influenced your responses. Interviews will be audio-recorded and transcribed. All data will be anonymised and stored securely in accordance with GDPR and University of Oxford research ethics requirements.

Find out more: For the full Participant Information Sheet and to express interest in participating, please contact: Benjamin Barwick, barwick@kellogg.ox.ac.uk.

This research is part of an MSt in Psychodynamic Practice dissertation at the University of Oxford (Ethics Approval: CUREC Reference: 2688094). 

The purpose of this research study is to explore the meaning making and internal processes of female psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors who are themselves mothers, when working with female clients who are struggling with their mental health, following their return to work after maternity leave. The criteria for participants is that they must identify as female, be between the ages of 30 and 50, have a child or children themselves, and have experience of working with women who have returned to work after maternity leave. Participation will involve taking part in an online interview of approximately 60 minutes, on Microsoft teams, and answering 8 questions about their experiences and meaning making of working with this particular client cohort.  

Participants can find out more by emailing me at: emmaelenaandrews@gmail.com. 

The aim of this study is to explore how integrative psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors understand and work with clients experiencing betrayal trauma.  

Objectives: 

• Examine the relational challenges therapists encounter when engaging with betrayal trauma in clinical practice.
• Examine the ethical challenges therapists encounter when engaging with betrayal trauma in clinical practice. 
• Investigate how therapists use reflexivity and self-awareness in their work with clients affected by betrayal trauma. 
• Investigate how therapists understand and navigate relational processes when working with clients affected by betrayal trauma. 

This qualitative study focuses on how therapists make sense of and work with the complexities of betrayal trauma in the therapy room, including relational processes, boundary management, reflexivity, and ethical decision-making.  

Eligibility criteria:

• A post-qualified psychotherapist or psychotherapeutic counsellor and registered with a professional body such as the UKCP or BACP; Working from an integrative or relational therapeutic approach; Currently in clinical practice. 
• Have worked with at least one client affected by betrayal trauma in the past 12 months

Full eligibility will be confirmed during initial contact.

• What Does Participation Involve? 
  One confidential online interview (approx. 60–90 minutes)
• Questions will focus on your professional experiences only
• No client-identifiable information will be requested or accepted
• Interviews will be anonymised and all data handled in accordance with University policy. 

For more information contact: susieb8214@gmail.com.  

Jennifer Glithero invites a small cohort of highly skilled therapists to join a pilot training programme running from 13 April – to June 1. The programme includes 12 hours of online learning and a five-day in-person retreat. 

Online Sessions:

• Mondays from 13 April – 18 May 2026
• 6.30am (UK) or 7pm (UK)
• Two hours weekly for six weeks 

Residential Retreat:

• Anam Cara Retreat Centre, Inverness, Scotland
• 28 May – 1 June 2026
• Arrival: 28 May at 3pm
• Departure: 1 June at lunctime 

Lucid dreaming is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can reduce symptoms of PTSD by 80% and offers therapists a valuable tool for personal and professional development.

This fully funded training invites participants to engage in the programme and provide a reflective evaluation at its conclusion.

As a participant, you will join an intimate dream group of 6–12 practitioners, learn how to lucid dream, explore its scientific and cross-cultural foundations, and experience its potential for psychological integration for therapists working in trauma-informed care.

Participants are required to:

• attend online sessions and the residential retreat at Anam Cara, Inverness
• engage with course materials and experiential practices
• reflect on the relevance and suitability of the training complete a brief post-programme evaluation. 

Why participate?

• to contribute to the evolving legacy of psychotherapy training
• to experience firsthand how lucid dreaming can reveal unconscious aspects of the mind. 

Contact Dreambig@consciousdreamer.co.uk for more information.