Dear ISIPT community! We are excited to announce that the 2026 ISIPT Conference will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the city where the very first ISIPT conference was held! More information about the conference will be forthcoming in the next 6 months. SAVE THE DATES: The ISIPT Conference will be held on June 17-19, 2026; the […]
Seeking nominations for ISIPT Vice President
Dear ISIPT colleagues We are delighted to now be taking nominations for Vice President/President Elect of ISIPT. The Vice President is a 2 year term, after which that officer becomes ISIPT President. Candidates for the office of Vice President must be members of the Society, ideally people with experience of the Executive Council, but this […]
Transform Your Practice with Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and elevate your clinical skills? Join us for an immersive two-day training led by experts in the field, designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to harness the Power of Connection in your practice. 📅 Date: March 28-29, 2025 📍 Location: Virtual This training is perfect […]
Could IPT Be a Treatment Option for Autism?
Can Interpersonal Psychotherapy prevent or treat depression among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Malin Bäck, Emil Johansson (relatera@me.com) Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), with its focus on negative stress related to human relationships, has proven effective across various conditions. These positive outcomes also include improved relational functioning, enhanced mentalization abilities, and increased quality of life. Individuals on the […]
Interpersonal Psychotherapy – A Global Reach – book release!
With summer vacation just around the corner and the rain tapping against the windowsill, I thought I’d write a few lines before I take two weeks off. My body is tired, filled with a mix of emotions related to endings, changes, and looking ahead. My youngest graduated almost three weeks ago, and I am (hopefully) […]
Now Accepting Applications for Funding – Nancy K. Grote Memorial Fund
ISIPT is now accepting applications for grants supported by the Nancy K. Grote Memorial Fund for activities related to the teaching, training, disseminating and researching of IPT. Applications must be received by Friday, June 7. Please go to this page Nancy K. Grote Memorial Fund for more details.” See the application here : NKG-MemFund-funding-applicationDownload NKG-MemFund-RFP-and-instructionsDownload […]
Brief summary of ISIPT’s last conference day.
I have just arrived back home to Sweden after an intense and enriching week in Newcastle, alongside many other IPT therapists. In previous posts on our blog, I have briefly reported on the first two days of the conference. To briefly summarize some other events, I want to mention Paula Rawitz’s award, which she received […]
The second day of the ISIPT – conference
The second day of the conference has offered crucial and intriguing themes. The morning featured discussions on how IPC is implemented in various parts of the world, including the development of an app called Engage. Speaking of apps, a workshop on “IPT in the digital world” was conducted, where we reflected on the opportunities presented […]
Day one at the ISIPT konference
The first day of the IPT conference has come to an end. The morning began with Heather Flynn welcoming everyone and introducing the conference with an opening speech. She expressed gratitude to John Markowitz for his significant contributions over the years. Benjamin Hankin then shared about him and his team’s important research, in memory of […]
Some highlights from the pre-conference
It’s only a few hours before the 10th ISIPT conference starts at Crown Plaza in Newcastle, England. “Earlier this week, ISIPT hosted several enriching workshops, including sessions on IPSRT, IPT-A, and prenatal depression. On Monday, there was an introductory course on IPT, as well as a full-day session for teachers and supervisors in IPT. Below […]