Developing effective behaviour change interventions requires selecting appropriate behaviour change techniques (BCTs), the smallest active intervention components. The BCT Taxonomy v1 has been widely used to specify and define BCTs in interventions. This workshop introduces the Behaviour Change Techniques Ontology (BCTO), an updated method of specifying and describing (BCTs). Building on the widely used BCT Taxonomy v1, this ontology provides a more comprehensive and precise tool for selecting, specifying and synthesising BCTs. The workshop will provide guidance to apply the BCTO and its online tools to research and practice, transitioning from taxonomy to ontology. This guidance will include how to use the ontology to select, precisely describe and synthesise information about BCTs. The workshop also explores the potential of ontologies for interdisciplinary communication and advanced data analysis.   

Date: 22^nd and 23^rd October 2025 (half day) 
Time: On Zoom from 12:30-4:30pm (UK time), with 20-minute break each afternoon 

 Places are limited with the course capped at 25 participants and a minimum number of 10 participants is required. 

Participants will be introduced to the principles of behaviour change, and how these can be applied to practical problems. The course is aimed at anyone who is interested in behaviour change; from researchers, practitioners, intervention designers, managers, commissioners and policy makers. By completing this course you can expect to have:

• a greater understanding of the possibilities for applying behaviour change interventions to your own situation

• a practical framework for developing and implementing these interventions in your area of interest

This conference will present contributions on Francoise Dolto’s concept of The Castrations, Jean Berges’s model of Transitivism, Charles Melman’s New Psychic Economy and Marcel Czermack on the psychoanalytic treatment of psychoses.

Speakers Include Lionel Bailly, Sham Bailly, Marika Bergès-Bounes, Nicolas Dissez, and Helen Sheehan.

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Booking for the conference will close 16.00 (GMT) on Friday 19 September 2025.

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This innovative eight session CPD programme (3 hours per week) is directed at Principal, Deputy/Assistant Principals, and experienced Senior EPs who wish to review and develop their leadership skills and understanding in the fast changing environments in which services find themselves. The programme provides structured input on current theories of leadership, group work which explores the ideas presented by these and opportunities to tackle here and now dilemmas faced by participants through reflecting team consultation. The programme features an overarching perspective of systems thinking. The programme is an approved UCL Educational Psychology Group CPD course and a certificate of attendance is issued for evidencing CPD requirements. Please note that there will be a maximum of two people from any one service on the programme. Participants are expected to commit to attending all eight sessions to facilitate effective group working.

Wednesdays, on Zoom, 4.00-7.00pm:  Sept 24, October 1,8,15, November 5,12,19,26

This UCL Hybrid Conference explores the role of memory in psychoanalysis today. 

Tickets for the clinical seminars taking place on the evening of Friday 28 November will need to be added to your booking when purchasing a main conference ticket. The clinical seminars are closed groups, and available to only those attending the main conference.

The evening clinical seminars will take place in various locations: Please look carefully at the seminar leader names to check which seminars will take place in person.

Booking for the main conference and clinical seminars will close 16.00pm (GMT) on Friday 28 November 2025. Psychoanalysis Unit staff on substantive contracts to email events.psychoanalysis@ucl.ac.uk to enquire about free places.

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This hybrid webinar presented by Angela Barrett, Chloe Campbell and Max Moser will take place on Thursday 9 October, from 12.30-13.30 (BST). In this webinar, we will present a mixed-methods review of the current evidence for long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (LTPP) for mood disorders, as well as our interview study exploring the lived experiences of patients, therapists and carers. 

Booking for the webinar will close 09.00 (BST) on Thursday 9 October 2025.

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