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In 2026 we celebrate 30 Years of WAPP

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Some meetings happen once in a decadeThe previous World Congress took place in 2019. The next one… may happen only in the 2030s. And in a very different world.In a decade marked by uncertainty, wars, distance, economic challenges, and rapid change, international congresses have taken on a new meaning - reminding us how important real human connection and professional community truly are.For many of us, this may be the defining #PositivePsychotherapy event of the 2020s.WAPP World Congress is more than lectures.It becomes part of the history and memory of our method. People will later say: ‘Were you in Montenegro in 2026?’Years after participants remember the conversations after sessions, meeting colleagues from dozens of countries, shared ideas, emotions, laughter, sunsets by the sea, and the feeling of belonging to something larger than themselves.If you have been thinking:“Maybe next time…”- this is the next time.8th World Congress on Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy📍 Budva, Montenegro📅 11-16 October 2026🔗 wapp2026.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Positive Psychotherapy

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In March 2026, the European Association for Psychotherapy presented an updated definition of psychotherapy. As the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy is a member of the EAP, we are glad to share this definition with our professional community.“Psychotherapy is a distinct, scientifically grounded profession and clinical practice within the mental health field, dedicated to the alleviation of emotional-psychological, psychosomatic, relational, and behavioural distress, including difficulties that are persistent or developmentally rooted. It constitutes a dynamic, holistic, relational, and process-oriented form of treatment, grounded in a therapeutic alliance and guided by the individual’s goals, values, and social context. Psychotherapy aims not only to reduce distress, but also to strengthen psychological resources, support personality functioning, and enhance long-term quality of life. Encompassing psychodynamic, humanistic, systemic, cognitive-behavioural, and integrative orientations, psychotherapy is characterised by its depth, breadth, and clinical responsibility in addressing complex and enduring difficulties. As a professional identity and practice, it is carried out by specifically trained psychotherapists whose competence is formed through specialised education, supervised clinical experience, and sustained self-reflective practice and ethical responsibility.”We believe that clear professional definitions are important not only for the development of psychotherapy as a profession, but also for protecting quality standards, ethical responsibility, and public understanding of psychotherapeutic work worldwide. ... See MoreSee Less

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Positive Psychotherapy

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.Here are the numbers that remind us why this work matters: - More than 1 billion people worldwide are currently living with a mental health disorder, that’s roughly 1 in 7 people on the planet. Pharmacally- Suicide is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15-29 globally. It does not only affect high-income countries, it is a worldwide reality, present in every region. - 91% of people living with depression around the world are unable to access care. The greatest barrier is not distance or cost alone, in many cases, it is stigma. - Governments spend a median of just 2% of their health budgets on mental health, a figure that has not changed since 2017. Meanwhile, the gap between need and care grows wider every year. - Nearly half of all mental health disorders begin before the age of 18. Early support is not a privilege, it is a necessity.- 1 human is needed to start the conversation. To ask someone how they really are. To break the silence, wherever you are in the world.#Mentalhealth is #Health.We believe in healing that honors the whole person: their culture, their strengths, their story.This May, and every month psychotherapists, consultants, and psychiatrists are here. Reach out, or help someone you know take that first step.- World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP)#PositivePsychotherapy ... See MoreSee Less

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World Association for Positive
and Transcultural Psychotherapy

WAPP is the international umbrella organization of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since 1977)тм. It is an international, democratic, non-governmental and non-profit professional organization registered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Since 1977, our mission is to promote and improve global mental health by supporting our members and all interested persons in studying, practicing, and promoting Positive Psychotherapy.

Our association is a member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP), and the World Federation for Psychotherapy (WFP).

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