For over 30 years, the 麻豆原创 International Research Conference has been a place where researchers and practitioners come together to exchange ideas on important research findings, presented in open discussion with constructive critical debate and helpful dialogue. The conference fosters a climate where all are welcome to share learning and network with other delegates.
Over this time the conference has been attended by representatives - both presenters and delegates - from 23 countries, making it a truly international event.
The conference will be an in-person event on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 May 2026 continuing on Saturday 16 May 2026, and includes two keynote speakers and a panel discussion, plus a variety of presentations and workshops. In the evening on Friday there will be a drinks reception with awards and poster introductions, followed by the conference dinner.
This year鈥檚 conference will聽showcase聽cutting edge聽research relevant to counselling, psychotherapy and coaching practice and policy development, with a particular emphasis on multidisciplinary research聽which involves disciplines or fields聽within mental health聽more broadly.聽The conference theme will explore how research can support social justice聽through multidisciplinary working,聽collaboration聽and the involvement of people with lived experience.聽
There will be a free to attend pre-Conference event at the University of East London on Thursday 14 May 2026, featuring a panel discussion, a selection of workshops and a student research showcase.
Discussions and workshops are included on both days in the in-person programme only, but some recorded presentations along with the poster exhibition will be made available on-demand for three months after the conference.
Booking for the Research Conference is now open. To secure your place, please book here.
Keynote presentations
Why does research matter?
Presented by Professor Rachel Tribe, University of East London.
This keynote will explore the real-world value of research for those working in psychological and therapeutic services and for those we work with. The presentation will take a critical look at the arguments for and against engaging in research, unpacking the barriers that often prevent psychotherapists from getting involved and identifying practical ways to overcome them.聽
The ECID Project in Barcelona: implementation and evaluation of a multidisciplinary mental health intervention with high-risk adolescents
Presented by Dr Mark Dangerfield, University Institute of Mental Health Vidal & Barraquer, Barcelona
This keynote will describe the development and implementation of the ECID Project (Equipo Cl铆nico de Intervenci贸n a Domicilio - Home Intervention Clinical Team) in Barcelona, an in-home, mentalization-based treatment (MBT) multidisciplinary mental health team working with extremely high-risk, non-help-seeking adolescents who are at risk of social exclusion.聽
