Past TPCA Events

If you’re training in counselling or psychotherapy and want to explore the Person-Centred Approach more deeply, this space is for you. This group is a space to talk openly, share ideas, challenge the theory, and connect with others who get it. Whether you’re brand new to training or deep in essays and placement hours, you’re welcome here. Our student community offers a supportive, enriching environment to dive into person-centred theory and p…

The AGM is on  Sunday 6th September 2026, 10.00am-12.00pm, over zoom, and is open to all members of tPCA.   Members will receive the zoom link and relevant papers two weeks in advance of the meeting.   Guest speaker: Maria Kontarini - www.mariakontarini.com  From Being to Doing: Person-Centred Leadership, Power and Organisational Life The Person-Centred Approach has given us a profound understanding o…

If you’re training in counselling or psychotherapy and want to explore the Person-Centred Approach more deeply, this space is for you. This group is a space to talk openly, share ideas, challenge the theory, and connect with others who get it. Whether you’re brand new to training or deep in essays and placement hours, you’re welcome here. Our student community offers a supportive, enriching environment to dive into person-centred theory and p…

The Sacred Circle of Women: An Ancestral Tradition as a form of PC Encounter with Douae ElFartakh Join us for “The Sacred Circle of Women: An Ancestral Tradition as a Form of PC Encounter,” led by guest Douae ElFartakh. Douae is a Person-Centred Art Therapist and Expressive Arts Therapist based in Morocco. She facilitates Person-Centred Circles and Encounter Groups and is a Professional Member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Assoc…

Our regular Non Pathologising meeting has moved dates to welcome a presentation by Katie Clancy  'For people who exist as plural, the therapy world can oftentimes feel like a treacherous and hostile environment. Finding a therapist to work with can be a huge risk. Will my therapist believe me, if I tell them there are other beings, or fragmented parts of my being, that live with me in this body? How will they interact with each of us…

A group for neurodivergent members of tPCA.  A space there we can explore what our neurodivergence means for us as person-centred practitioners.  We welcome all types of neurodivergence, including (but not limited) to Autism, ADHD, Tourette's, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.   We welcome self-identification.   We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7.00pm.  Next meeting dates: Thursday October 8th …

A group for neurodivergent members of tPCA.  A space there we can explore what our neurodivergence means for us as person-centred practitioners.  We welcome all types of neurodivergence, including (but not limited) to Autism, ADHD, Tourette's, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.   We welcome self-identification.   We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7.00pm.  Next meeting dates: Thursday September 10th&nb…

A group for neurodivergent members of tPCA.  A space there we can explore what our neurodivergence means for us as person-centred practitioners.  We welcome all types of neurodivergence, including (but not limited) to Autism, ADHD, Tourette's, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.   We welcome self-identification.   We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7.00pm.  Next meeting dates: Thursday August 13th …

A group for neurodivergent members of tPCA.  A space there we can explore what our neurodivergence means for us as person-centred practitioners.  We welcome all types of neurodivergence, including (but not limited) to Autism, ADHD, Tourette's, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.   We welcome self-identification.   We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7.00pm.  Next meeting dates: Thursday July 9th  T…

Our student community offers a supportive, enriching environment to dive into person-centred theory and practice. Bring your curiosity, your ideas and your lived experience. We’ll discuss and share insights from placement and study, and learn with and from each other. You’ll connect with like-minded student members of tPCA and help shape what we do. Activities are co-designed by the group so the sessions stay relevant, collaborative, and g…

Our student community offers a supportive, enriching environment to dive into person-centred theory and practice. Bring your curiosity, your ideas and your lived experience. We’ll discuss and share insights from placement and study, and learn with and from each other. You’ll connect with like-minded student members of tPCA and help shape what we do. Activities are co-designed by the group so the sessions stay relevant, collaborative, and g…

A group for neurodivergent members of tPCA.  A space there we can explore what our neurodivergence means for us as person-centred practitioners.  We welcome all types of neurodivergence, including (but not limited) to Autism, ADHD, Tourette's, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.   We welcome self-identification.   We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7.00pm.  Next meeting dates: Thursday July 9th  T…

A group for neurodivergent members of tPCA.  A space there we can explore what our neurodivergence means for us as person-centred practitioners.  We welcome all types of neurodivergence, including (but not limited) to Autism, ADHD, Tourette's, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.   We welcome self-identification.   We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7.00pm.  Next meeting dates: Thursday May 14th  T…

The disabilities COP is a collaboration between PCT Scotland and tPCA. We welcome all therapists, whether in training or qualified who self-identify with having a disability (mental health, physical or neurodivergence) or a chronic condition who would like to meet with others interested in the person-centred approach. You need to be a member of either PCT Scotland or tPCA to join us. We aim to meet every two months and this group is currently…

The disabilities COP is a collaboration between PCT Scotland and tPCA. We welcome all therapists, whether in training or qualified who self-identify with having a disability (mental health, physical or neurodivergence) or a chronic condition who would like to meet with others interested in the person-centred approach. You need to be a member of either PCT Scotland or tPCA to join us. We aim to meet every two months and this group is currently…

The group offers a confidential and supportive space for those interested or involved in PC research (members of tPCA), at all stages of experience, to meet and share. Please pass on the message that we are back to your PC colleagues and friends. Our planned meetings are: Tues 28th July 6pm UK time.  Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.  Please note, you must be a member of tPCA to join…

The group offers a confidential and supportive space for those interested or involved in PC research (members of tPCA), at all stages of experience, to meet and share. Please pass on the message that we are back to your PC colleagues and friends. Our planned meetings are: Tues 30th June Tues 28th July 6pm UK time.  Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.  Please note, you must be a member…

The group offers a confidential and supportive space for those interested or involved in PC research (members of tPCA), at all stages of experience, to meet and share. Please pass on the message that we are back to your PC colleagues and friends. Our planned meetings are: Tues 26th May Tues 30th June Tues 28th July 6pm UK time.  Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.  Please note, you mu…

The non-pathologising group offers a space for tPCA members to explore the person-centred approach as a non-pathologising therapy. The group meets on Zoom on the first Friday of every month at 5pm, sessions last for 90 minutes. Sessions start with a brief introduction from each participant (we’ve rarely had the same combination of people twice!) and we share a little about our personal philosophies around non-pathologisation, discussing how th…

The group offers a confidential and supportive space for those interested or involved in PC research (members of tPCA), at all stages of experience, to meet and share. Please pass on the message that we are back to your PC colleagues and friends. Our planned meetings are: Tues 14th April Tues 26th May Tues 30th June Tues 28th July 6pm UK time.  Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.  Please…

The non-pathologising group offers a space for any tPCA member to explore the person-centred approach as a non-pathologising therapy. The group meets on Zoom on the first Friday of every month at 5pm, sessions last for 90 minutes. Sessions start with a brief introduction from each participant (we’ve rarely had the same combination of people twice!) and we share a little about our personal philosophies around non-pathologisation, discussing how…

The disabilities COP is a collaboration between PCT Scotland and tPCA. We welcome all therapists, whether in training or qualified who self-identify with having a disability (mental health, physical or neurodivergence) or a chronic condition who would like to meet with others interested in the person-centred approach. You need to be a member of either PCT Scotland or tPCA to join us. We aim to meet every two months  and this group is cur…

We’re excited to share that the Person-Centred Association (tPCA) is partnering with Onlinevents to bring our upcoming conference online, making it more accessible to therapists across the UK and beyond. This year’s theme: “Freedom to Exist in a Difficult World.” The conference invites counsellors and psychotherapists, both qualified and in training, to explore what it means to practise person-centred therapy in complex times. Through engaging…

 The AGM is on  Sunday 7th September 2025, 10.00am-12.00pm, over zoom, and is open to all members of tPCA.   Members will receive the zoom link and relevant papers two weeks in advance of the meeting.   Guest speakers: We are delighted to have Rose Cameron and Stephen Joseph as guest speakers at this years event.  Rose Cameron is a person-centred practitioner, supervisor and researcher based in…

tPCA Residential Conference 2026: The Right to Be: Power and The Person-Centred Approach We welcome all those involved in promoting and developing the person centred approach through counselling, supervising, teaching, studying, writing and research. Friday 17 July to Sunday 19 July Eastwood Hall, Mansfield Rd, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3SS The issue of “power” is fundam…

tPCA Residential Conference 2025: Compassion as 'a way of being'. We welcome all those involved in promoting and developing the person centred approach through counselling, supervising, teaching, studying, writing and research. Friday 11 July to Sunday 13 July The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AT Theme for the 2025 conference In these turbulent…

The AGM of the Person Centred Association is on  Sunday 1st September 2024, 10.00am-12.00pm and is open to all members of tPCA.  The event is free and you can register your attendance and receive the zoom link to access the meeting here.    Guest speakers. We are delighted to have two guest speakers this year:  Jan Hawkins and Brian Thorne.  Jan will deliver our keynote address and Brian will sh…

tPCA Residential Conference 2024 The Person Centred Association's biennial residential conference is an exciting opportunity to share experiences and be part of a person-centred community.  Open to practitioners, supervisors, teachers, students, researchers – everyone who rejoices in person-centred theory and practice. Friday 14 June to Sunday 16 June The Hayes Conference Centre…

A two day conference at the Hayes Centre in beautiful Derbyshire with an optional day of encounter or person-centred group training consultation  beforehand. A two day conference at the Hayes Centre in beautiful Derbyshire with an optional day of encounter or person-centred group training consultation beforehand. Pre-conference day 19th July (residential…

tPCA GSRD Conference: Queerness in the Person-Centred Approach A one-day conference at Coventry University aimed at looking at various aspects of working with GSRD identities from within a person-centred framework. Saturday 25th November 9.00am - 5.00pm Coventry University Technology Centre The person-centred asociation's 'gender sexuality and relationship diversity (GSRD)' Community of Pra…

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY 2022  Person-Centred Residential Conference Theme: Sharing Experience  17th– 19th June 2022 The Hays Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfrerton, Derbyshire DE55 1AU  An opportunity to join other Person-Centred practitioners to share experience and be part of a Person-Centred community  The conference programme is still being developed and if you would like to contribute to the programme by offering a workshop, please conta…

Celebrating the Person-Centred Approach - an encounter  day organised by TPCA Saturday 8th June 2019, Friends Meeting House Hill Street, Coventry  CV1 4AN £5 members £10 non-menbers Itinerary  10:30 - 4pm A day of encounter and experiential learning to celebrate the Person Centred Approach. 4.00 - 5.30pm Discussion on anticipated developments arising from SCoPEd Food: Bring and share Refreshments: Tea and Coffee will be available Pl…

Doors open 10am for 10.30am start. Refreshments provided; bring lunch, maybe to share if you wish  Finishes at 4.30pm   NB: is will count towards your CPD; certificates will be available. Places are limited! There is a nominal fee for registration of £5. Book early!!  Register here: https://www.bapca.org.uk/events/bapca/open-community.html  See you there! 

An outdoor, person-centred weekend exploring congruence: our relationships with ourselves, each other and how being in the natural environment has the potential to enhance this. Suitable for anyone interested in the person-centred approach, outdoor therapy and/or ecotherapy, including quali ed and trainee counsellors.  For more info and full flyer, click here

PERSON-CENTRED WORKSHOP CONFERENCE ADPCA 2016 UK Freedom to Encounter A self-structured, self-facilitated journey to a more person-centred way of being through developing greater congruence. Wednesday 13 July - Sunday 17 July - National College LCC, Nottingham Free ADPCA membership with all Full Conference Early Bird bookings. Free Pre-Conference Workshop with the first 20 Full Conference / 4 Days Early Bird bookings (optional). 24h packa…

  You're Invited! Will You Be Attending The La Jolla Program? "The only way to discover the real limits of my possibility is to venture a little way past the limits I've allowed myself...Invite the unexpected, knock at the door of a stranger." (Robert, a participant in The La Jolla Program)  People can learn to trust their true feelings, and to know that their own life-attitudes towards themselves and others are "good-enough." Self-trusting…

  The 2015 Annual Conference for  the Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach (ADPCA)   Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA 22 July - 26 July, 2015     Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: http://www.adpca.org/

2015 Carl Rogers Annual Conference Building a Person Centered Approach to the Future January 28-31, 2015 Hotel Dana, Mission Bay, San Diego, California   Where is Carl Rogers Now? This conference will comprise: Celebrations of ours and Carl Rogers' life Reviews of how far PCA has come Analyses of where PCA is NOW Discussions of new perspectives Opportunities to be in community Creations of our visions for the future This will be an ENCOU…

Please Click on the link below to access the Conference Programme and Title of Talks for the 6th BAPCA Annual Conference. Final Programme Title of talks for BAPCA 2013 CONFERENCE      Also below are important domuments regarding AGM, EGM, CG and Finances: AGM_2013_Agenda.pdf AGM_Draft_Minutes_2012_Final.pdf BAPCA_2012_END_OF_YEAR_ACCOUNTS.pdf Convenors_Report_AGM_2013.pdf Nominations_and_CG_Profiles_2013.pdf Postal_Vote_Form_2013.pdf Prop…

Welcome to the 6th BAPCA Conference  Theme: Growth and the Person-Centred Approach:  A system for individual and social change  Venue: Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester; UK  Date: 15th – 18th August 2013  Confirmed Invited Speakers: Arthur C. Bohart, Stephen Joseph, Gillian Proctor, Peter F. Schmid, Lisbeth Sommerbeck   Format: BAPCA Conferences are strutctured to include invited speakers, workshops, papers and community groups AGM: Friday…