Polarities
of Life
World Congress for Psychotherapy (WCP)
from 16th to 19th of July 2025
at the Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna
2025
World Congress for Psychotherapy (WCP)
from 16th to 19th of July 2025
at the Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna
The World Congress for Psychotherapy 2025 will be held as a hybrid event – attend in person in Vienna or join online from anywhere in the world. The online format offers real-time access to key sessions in an interactive 2D environment. Participants can explore virtual spaces, bookmark talks, and receive automatic reminders to stay on track with their personal schedule.
Please note: Some program elements – such as workshops, Balint groups, and supervision sessions – will only be available on-site. The congress program will clearly indicate which sessions are streamed online. The majority of the scientific content, including keynotes, panels, and lectures, will be accessible digitally.
Exhibitors will present themselves at virtual booths with videos, downloadable materials, and further information. Access is web-based, personalized, login-free, and works seamlessly across all devices.
Alfred Pritz
President of the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP)
Rector of the Sigmund Freud University
Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Emmy van Deurzen
Philosopher, Psychologist, international Speaker and Author
Xudong Zhao
Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Association of Mental Health and president of its Section for Psychotherapy and Psychological Counselling
Vice-President of the World Council for Psychotherpy
Emilia Afrange
Director of Instituto do Prematuro Viver e Sorrir Clinical
Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Peter Fonagy
Professor and Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London (UCL)
Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre in London until Sept 2024
Clinical Psychologist
Psychoanalyst
Academic
Author
Judy Kuriansky
Clinical Psychologist
TV Commentator
Author
Unied Nations NGO Representative
Professor at Columbia University Teachers College
Mark Solms
Neuropsychologist
Psychoanalyst
Chair of Neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town
President of the South African Psychoanalytic Association
Research Chair of the International Psychoanalyticak Association (since 2013)
Darylne G. Nemeth
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Author
Founder of the Neuropsychology Center of Louisiana (NCLA)
Co-Secretary General for the World Council for Psychotherapy
Joseph Knobel Freud
President of the Children and Adolescents Section at the FEAP, Federación Española de Asociaciones de Psicoterapeutas
Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Anthony Korner
Director of the Master of Medicine (Psychotherapy) Program at the University of Sydney (Australia)
Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
Sylvester Walch
Psychotherapist, Lecturer, Trainer and Author
Guillermo Garrido
General Secretary of the WCP
Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst
In addition to the scientific program, the congress will offer participants a chance to experience the vibrant culture and rich history of Vienna, one of Europe's most beautiful and culturally rich cities.
