The Evolving Psychotherapy Profession: Practice, Ethos and Community
Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Online
This year’s UKCP annual research event is on the theme of ‘The evolving psychotherapy profession: practice, ethos and community’
UPCA members are invited to attend The Evolving Psychotherapy Profession: Practice, Ethos and Community, an online event exploring current developments in therapeutic practice, professional identity, and the wider contexts shaping the profession.
The programme includes a workshop led by Rebecca Rooney, a UPCA member, presenting her research Hidden in Plain Sight: Camouflaging Among Autistic Women in Higher Education. This session explores the often-overlooked experiences of individuals socialised as women or girls who are navigating university while engaging in autistic camouflaging. It will consider the social, emotional, and systemic factors shaping these experiences, offering insight relevant to contemporary therapeutic practice.
Rebecca brings experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams across charity and community settings. Her work is grounded in a socially aware, trauma-informed, and neuro-inclusive approach, with a particular interest in the intersection of psychotherapy, psychology, and social justice. She is currently undertaking doctoral research at the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling.
This event offers an opportunity for members to engage with emerging research, reflect on evolving areas of practice, and connect with current conversations shaping the profession.