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The Catholic Psychology
and Psychotherapy Conference

Conference theme

Seeing with the whole person: What a Catholic understanding of the human person asks of the helping professions.

LONDON·SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2026·ST JOSEPH'S HALL, BROMPTON ORATORY

A day of serious thought, professional exchange and community for Catholic psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, coaches and pastoral workers, closing with the Vigil Mass at the Oratory.

In partnership with

The organisations behind CPPC

ICATC
Catholics in Psychology

Order of the Conference

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Morningfrom 09:15
Keynotes

Two Keynote Addresses

Fr Wojciech Giertych OP, Theologian of the Papal Household, on The Hardware and the Software of the Human Person, and Professor Peter Tyler on the Catholic mystical tradition and therapeutic practice – each followed by small-group reflection and plenary questions.

Afternoonfrom 14:15
Conversation & Panel

On Stage, and Across the Professions

An on-stage conversation between Dr Andrew Parker (psychiatrist) and Elisa Alberto (coach), led by Leonor de Escoriaza (psychologist), a presentation from Elizabeth Anscombe (psychotherapist) and Marta Drzewiczewska (psychologist), and a closing panel drawing together psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy and coaching.

Eveningfrom 18:00
Afterwards

Vigil Mass at the Oratory

The 6pm Vigil Mass at the Brompton Oratory, with a homily from Fr Wojciech Giertych OP, for those who wish to stay on.