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One of the founding principles of the World Association was to contribute to the support and growth of the person-centered and experiential approach in psychotherapy and counselling.  To do that, connection is key so our hope is that our website can serve as an information portal regarding PC&E events the world over, be they online or in person.

We have our own conference every two years but there are many events happening regularly and if you have a PC&E event you would like to promote, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Upcoming Events

PCE 2026 in Cologne, Germany

A warm welcome to Cologne and online to PCE2026: „A changing world.“

The 17th World Conference on Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling „PCE2026“ will take place from July 8th to 12th 2026 in Cologne at the Maternushaus.

The pre-conference will take place from July 6th to 8th 2026 at the TH Cologne. The PCE conference is the biennial event of the World Association for Person-Centered & Expreriential Psychotherapy & Counselling (WAPCEPC).

A CHANGING WORLD

… what it does with us and what we do with it

Perspectives of Person-centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling

The person-centered and experiential approach offers a unique and hope-inspiring perspective on how to elicit and support sustainable change. In light of today’s challenges and developments with which we are faced as individuals, societies and also as psychotherapists, counselors, practitioners and researchers, the need to identify the necessary and sufficient conditions for change is both our best hope as much as our responsibility. Climate change, military and culture wars, racism and discrimination, digitalization, fake news, social media and artificial intelligence – we are amidst rapid and persuasive changes which affects us as persons and which are often at odds with the way we see or we want to see us. Clearly, all of these changes are of our own doing and thus, we are not only responsible but also our one and only hope for a change to the better. 

We want to invite you to the PCE2026 conference in Cologne to experience, share, discuss, elucidate, understand, question, celebrate and feel how we become agents of change in this time of pressing and alarming changes. This will be done by both acknowledging and fostering our rich clinical, theoretical and empirical basis in psychotherapy, counseling and personal change as well as employing these treasures as a point of reference to face a changing world.

More Information on https://pce2026.com/

Past Events

SUBMISSION IS OPEN - PCE 2024 World Conference in Athens 9 - 13 September

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to inform you that abstract submission is open for the PCE World Conference in Athens in September 2024.

Further information can be found on our Call for Papers page:

https://www.pce2024.com/format-for-abstracts/

We would also like to give you a little preview of this year's conference theme:

Person - Paideia - Politeia: The Development of the Person of the PCE Therapist

Following the findings of the e-Delphi panel conducted and presented by David Murphy and Niels Bagge in the PCE 2022 congress, we are aiming in organizing the scientific content around the education, the training, the supervision and the lifelong- creation of the PCE therapist in our communities. Responding to the needs expressed by the participants of the research regarding the strategic development of the PCE Approach.

In any case, we are very grateful for your support and hope to see you and your colleagues in Athens.

Best wishes,
PCE 2024 Organizing Committee / WAPCEPC

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PCE 2026 in Cologne

A warm welcome to Cologne and online to PCE2026: „A changing world.“

The 17th World Conference on Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling „PCE2026“ will take place from July 8th to 12th 2026 in Cologne at the Maternushaus.
The pre-conference will take place from July 6th to 8th 2026 at the TH Cologne. The PCE conference is the biennial event of the World Association for Person-Centered & Expreriential Psychotherapy & Counselling (WAPCEPC).

 

A CHANGING WORLD

… what it does with us and what we do with it

Perspectives of Person-centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling

The person-centered and experiential approach offers a unique and hope-inspiring perspective on how to elicit and support sustainable change. In light of today’s challenges and developments with which we are faced as individuals, societies and also as psychotherapists, counselors, practitioners and researchers, the need to identify the necessary and sufficient conditions for change is both our best hope as much as our responsibility. Climate change, military and culture wars, racism and discrimination, digitalization, fake news, social media and artificial intelligence – we are amidst rapid and persuasive changes which affects us as persons and which are often at odds with the way we see or we want to see us. Clearly, all of these changes are of our own doing and thus, we are not only responsible but also our one and only hope for a change to the better.

We want to invite you to the PCE2026 conference in Cologne to experience, share, discuss, elucidate, understand, question, celebrate and feel how we become agents of change in this time of pressing and alarming changes. This will be done by both acknowledging and fostering our rich clinical, theoretical and empirical basis in psychotherapy, counseling and personal change as well as employing these treasures as a point of reference to face a changing world.

To facilitate this process, the program of the PCE2026 consists of keynotes and workshops as well as ample room to meet, gain new insights, think ahead or just have fun together. We will use dialogue keynotes between renowned external experts and scholars of our community to elucidate current and future challenges: the climate crisis, humanitarian crises and social justice, artificial intelligence and social media. These new formats are complemented by the proven setting of experiential, scientific, practice-based and creative workshops as well as encounter groups to ensure a safe and lively space for development. Our aim is to allow the exchange between the various players, deepen self-awareness and to further the development of the person-centered and experiential approach. It is our specific aim to attract and support students, young clinicians, upcoming researchers and to include people and perspectives from diverse backgrounds, understanding and cultures.

Submission of abstracts for the diverse conference formats start on June 1, 2025. You can look forward to a colorful program. More Information soon on: https://pce2026.com/

See you soon in Cologne! 

 

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