Call for abstracts

Conference Themes 

 

• Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Recent Advances & Innovation in Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Social Justice & Advocacy in Mental Health

• Multiculturalism, Diversity & Inclusion in Therapeutic Practice

• Gender, Sexuality & Identity-Affirming Therapy

• Telehealth, Digital Mental Health & AI-Integrated Interventions

• Spatial Psychology & Therapeutic Architecture

• Integration of Mindfulness, Embodiment, and Somatics

• Decolonizing Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy

• Emerging Assessments & Diagnostic Tech

• Eco-Therapy & Climate Psychology

• Trauma-Informed Care, EMDR & Somatic Approaches

• Workplace Mental Health & Organizational Psychology

• Neuroscience of Psychotherapy & Brain-Based Interventions

• Community Mental Health & Systems Approaches

• Positive Psychology & Resilience-Based Interventions

• Child, Adolescent & Developmental Approaches

• Integrating Indigenous, Traditional & Cultural Healing Practices in Mental Health

• Intercultural & Interreligious Relationships, Marriages & Families

• Spirituality, Transitions & Meaning-making

 

 

Descriptions of Presentations

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Invited Panel Keynotes - a 20 minute keynote presentation on a critical idea, research or practice by persons who have established expertise in themes related to the conference. Participants will have opportunities to participate in post-panel experiential seminars to engage with theory and research in more practical ways

 

Paper Session – a 15 minute paper presentation followed by a facilitated conversation among the presenters and the audience.

 

Poster Session – a poster display with the opportunity for informal discussions among presenters and participants. Posters will remain on display throughout the conference.

Note: All papers authored by undergraduate students must be co-authored by their faculty supervisor(s) mandatorily. These abstracts will be reviewed and accepted only for poster sessions/presentations category by default.

Workshop – a 90 minute experiential workshop of a healing modality or counselling technique.

Conversation session – a facilitated discussion for 1 hour on a topic related to one of the conference themes.

 

Symposium - a presentation by 3/4 participants around one of the themes

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Post Panel Experiential seminars - Groups of participants will engage with keynote panelists in a deeper and more meaningful manner

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Submission Procedures

Submit a proposal with your name, affiliation, email address, abstract (250 - 300 words describing your presentation), which type of session you are proposing – paper, poster, workshop, or conversation session, and which theme(s) your abstract relate to, You can submit your proposal using the submit button below or by scanning the QR Code.

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Last date for submission of abstracts

September 22, 2025​​