Dear EACLIPT members and colleagues, As we begin 2026, many of us feel the weight of a world upon us. It seems less secure, with geopolitical tensions, economic headwinds, and rapid technological change shaping how we live and work. In this context, the role of clinical psychology across Europe is more essential than ever. We see the mental health needs of young people continuing to grow; at the same time, digitalization, from telepsychology to AI‑enabled tools, offers new avenues for access, innovation, and prevention, while also raising important questions about equity, data protection, quality, and misinformation. This year EACLIPT reaffirms its commitment to robust science, excellent clinical practice, and prevention, not only in the treatment of mental disorders, but also in promoting psychological well‑being across the lifespan. We aim to bring researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers together so that evidence translates into better care in every European context. We are also committed to supporting young clinical researchers and early‑career practitioners, whose work and energy are vital to the future of our field. EACLIPT aims to strengthen the representation and connection of all psychologists working in mental health across Europe, spanning clinical health psychology, clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and related roles as defined within national contexts. This year is election year! Save the date for the online general Assembly on 17 February 2026, 17:00 CET Our next Executive Board elections will take place via e‑voting during the online General Assembly on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 17:00 CET. You will receive the technical details and access instructions by the end of January 2026. Please ensure your membership email is up to date. If you have any questions about voting access, you can contact us directly at  hello@eaclipt.org Your participation is crucial, please participate in the general assembly and vote to help shape EACLIPT’s direction for the coming years. Clinical Psychology in Europe (CPE) Journal Editorial transition Following a process led with the Board, we are very pleased to announce that Marcella Woud and Claudi Bockting have been selected to serve as our new Editors‑in‑Chief of CPE. They will replace the founding editors Winfried Rief and Cornelia Weise and join Nadine Messerli-Bürgy. We extend our warm congratulations to them and our sincere thanks to Winfried Rief and Cornelia Weise for coordinating the transition and for their excellent editorial leadership and unwavering commitment and enthusiasm for CPE since its creation. We look forward to the next editorial chapter in close partnership with our community. I would also like to thank our members and partners for their dedication and collegiality. Your contributions, large and small, are what make EACLIPT a trusted voice and a welcoming hub for our shared mission. With warm regards and best wishes for a productive, connected, and caring 2026, Chantal Martin Soelch EACLIPT President

The next election of the Executive Board of the EACLIPT Association is approaching. This will be conducted as e-voting in an online general assembly scheduled for 17th of February 2026, 5 pm (CET) . You will receive technical details for how to vote by the end of January 2026. The current board members are currently seeking nominations for two open positions : Presidency Secretary Eligibility Any member of EACLIPT can be nominated for the Board. These are the required steps and materials we need to gather from the nominees: A written confirmation of nominee name from two nominating association members An acceptance of nomination by the person being nominated A personal statement describing the candidates: Education and training Areas of interest and professional achievements Your Experience in EACLIPT activities (or relevant activities in similar societies) Your Vision of their contribution to the development of clinical psychology and psychological treatment in Europe. The form and length of this personal statement is not prescribed. Usually it is about 0,5- (max.) 1 page. Board Responsibilities: one meeting in person / year (usually combined with the EACLIPT conferences) 6-9 video meetings per year Working tasks relate to strategic development (e.g. where and how EACLIPT can be involved in European Mental Health Initiatives, networking, conference planning and support in organization for the local host, young scientist initiatives, work on maintaining small member fees, support for open access, and assisting with work around our flagship EACLIPT journal European Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy ) The Board consists of 9 members who share responsibilities and work jointly towards these goals. If you are willing to be nominated and ready to join the Executive board, please send the material from the three points above including your personal statement to the following email address: nina.heinrichs@uni-bielefeld.de 🗓️ Deadline for application: 23 December 2025 We look forward to receiving your nominations!

The journal “Clinical Psychology in Europe” (CPE) searches further colleagues to extend the board of active editors in chief . CPE was founded in 2018 as an e-journal that is accessible for everybody (full open access), and that does not request article processing fees. CPE is the official journal of the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment , and it is open for submissions of relevance for clinical psychology and psychological treatments. CPE covers all different approaches of evidence-based psychotherapy. CPE is indexed in Pubmed, Scopus, and many other data bases. It received high recognition from our scientific colleagues, and the number of submissions allows to apply rigorous scientific criteria for acceptance of manuscripts. Editors-in-Chief should have an excellent scientific reputation and be well-connected within an international network of scientists. 📅 Deadline for nominations: 30 October 2025 Self-nominations are possible, but people can also nominate colleagues (after informed consent). Nominees should submit their CV and a letter of interest . The final selection will be undertaken in cooperation between the EACLIPT board and the current editors in chief. Nominations should be sent to Prof. Dr. Winfried Rief, e-mail: rief@uni-marburg.de

The PSAD Study Group and EACLIPT are pleased to invite you to a joint webinar about "Mental Health in Diabetes – A Cause for Concern" . This webinar brings together leading experts to explore the psychological dimensions of diabetes care. The session will feature insights into the emotional impact of diabetes, therapeutic approaches, and clinical assessment strategies. A live Q&A will follow the presentations. 🗓️ Date : October 28, 2025 🕓 Time : 16:30–17:30 CET 🔗 Register here : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7j6mI-9eTIStoomlfiFISA Chair & Introduction: Prof. em. Frank J. Snoek (Netherlands) with a representative from EACLIPT Speakers: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kulzer (Germany) – Diabetes, its treatment and psychological implications Assoc. Prof. Katarzyna Maria Cyranka (Poland) – Psychological assessment and psychotherapy in diabetes The PSAD Study Group is an international network of researchers, clinicians and people with diabetes who are focused on advancing our understanding of the psychological, social and behavioural aspects of diabetes. You can find more info about them on their web page: https://www.psadgroup.org 👇 Below, you’ll find detailed bios of our speakers and chair, highlighting their expertise and contributions to psychodiabetology. Prof. em. Frank J. Snoek   Frank Snoek, PhD is Professor emeritus and former head ofthe Department of Medical Psychology at the Amsterdam University Medical Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He was trained as clinical psychologist and has a longstanding career in research and clinical practice in the field of ‘psychodiabetology’. He founded the Psycho Social Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) study group under the auspices of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Prof. Snoek has published extensively on the topic of psychology in diabetes and is active member of national and international guidelines on psychosocial care for people living with diabetes. He is Specialty Chief Editor for Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare. He has received multiple awards, including the Richard Rubin Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in 2019, and in 2020 HM the King of the Netherlands granted him the title of Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion for his achievements in medical psychology and improving the lives of people with diabetes. Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kulzer Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kulzer is a qualified psychologist, licensed psychological psychotherapist and child and adolescent psychotherapist as well as a licensed diabetes psychologist DDG and psychodiabetologist. He is the managing director of the Research Institute Diabetes Academy Mergentheim (FIDAM) and diateam, the educational director of the advanced training for "Diabetes Educators DDG" and the director of the advanced training center for Psychodiabetologists in Bernkastel-Kues. He is a member of the diabetes center Bad Mergentheim, of the clinical psychology at the University of Bamberg, a lecturer at the University of Salzburg and, as project manager for mental aspects of diabetes, a member of the "German Diabetes Center" (DDZ). Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kulzer is chairman of the association“Diabetes and Psychology e.V.” and the working group “Diabetes and Psychology, DDG”, he is board member of the working group “Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes, DDG”, member of the committees “Quality, Training and Further Education (QSW)" and of the "Commission Pharmacists in Diabetology (BAK / DDG)", on the scientific advisory board of the "Federal Center for Health Education", the diabetes advisory board at the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Social Affairs and on the advisory board of diabetesDE. He is the leader and member of several evidence-based guideline groups of the German Diabetes association (DDG): for the guidelines "NVL Training / Education", "Psychosocial and Diabetes", "Diabetes and Driving Ability", "Diabetes and Age" and "Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes". His main research focus is on psychological aspects of diabetes, psycho Immunology, person reported outcomes (PRO), diabetes and new technologies, development and evaluation of patient education and treatment programs and prevention of type 2 diabetes. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Maria Cyranka Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Maria Cyranka is a clinical psychologist, certified psychotherapist (Polish Psychiatric Association), and Jungian analyst (IAAP). She is Associate Professor at Jagiellonian University Medical College in Kraków, Poland, where she heads the Psychodiabetology Laboratory in the Department of Metabolic Diseases and the Adult Psychological Clinic at the University Hospital. She also coordinates the Psychodiabetology Team for patients with type 1 diabetes. She is the initiator and director of Poland’s first national postgraduate program in psychodiabetology (launch 2026) and scientific editor of the first Polish textbook on psychodiabetology (PZWL, in preparation). She lectures in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and psychiatry, and has completed fellowships at Amsterdam UMC, Sheba Medical Center, and LMU Munich. Prof. Dr. Cyranka chairs the Psychodiabetology Section of thePolish Diabetes Association and serves on the boards of the Central European Diabetes Association (CEDA) and the Polish Psychiatric Association (Malopolska region). She is an active member of EASD, PSAD, IAAP, and the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Her research focuses on psychological well-being and mental health in diabetes, especially type 1, as well as the psychological aspects of advanced diabetes technologies. She also works on integrated care models and psychotherapy of affective and anxiety disorders. She is Managing Editor of Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, contributor to national clinical guidelines, and principal investigator of international projects including the implementation of MyDiaMate in Poland. She has received multiple awards, including the PSAD Mid Career Science Award (2025) and the Węgierka Award for achievements in psychodiabetology.

Clinical Psychology in Europe – New Issue & New Ways to Connect! We’re pleased to share the latest issue of Clinical Psychology in Europe (Vol. 7, No. 3, 2025), now available online! This edition brings together a wide range of timely and thought-provoking research that reflects the diversity and depth of clinical psychology across Europe. From conceptual reflections to applied interventions, the articles address pressing challenges and innovative solutions in mental health care. Highlights include: A forward-looking editorial proposing a 21st-century definition of mental health and bridging research with clinical practice Long-term outcomes of IBD-specific cognitive behavioral therapy, showing sustained effects three years post-treatment A study on perinatal psychiatric morbidity in Italy and its implications for maternal mental health care A remote physical activity intervention tailored for women with breast cancer and severe depressive or anxiety symptoms, evaluated through N-of-1 trials Research on post-COVID symptoms and their association with depression, anxiety, and insomnia 18 months after infection A proof-of-principle study exploring body sway, interpersonal distance, and social anxiety A population-based survey examining public attitudes toward digital health interventions in Germany A commentary highlighting the critical role of psychosomatics in clinical practice 🌐 Connect with CPE on LinkedIn! We’re excited to announce that Clinical Psychology in Europe now has its own LinkedIn page! Follow them to stay up to date with new issues, article spotlights, and community discussions. A heartfelt thank you to the editorial team — Cornelia Weise, Nadine Messerli-Bürgy, and Winfried Rief — as well as all authors, reviewers, the publisher Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie (ZPID) | PsychOpen for making this open-access issue possible!

Just as a tree grows strong with the support of its roots, EACLIPT thrives thanks to the dedication of its members. Your support enables us to grow, advocate, and represent clinical psychology across Europe. EACLIPT is not just for researchers, it’s for all licensed psychologists involved in clinical work or psychological treatment. Whether you’re a clinician, academic, or postgraduate student, your voice matters here. Why join EACLIPT? 🌍 Influence mental health policy at the European level 🧠 Access 20+ hours of on-demand educational content 🤝 Join open working groups and host local events 🎓 Earn continued-education credits 💬 Be part of a vibrant, integrative community 🙌 Support a fully member-funded organization Did you know? Many professionals believe EACLIPT is only for researchers. That’s not true! If you’re a licensed psychologist involved in clinical work or research, regardless of your title or national terminology, you are welcome. Your membership helps us advocate for better funding, recognition of psychological services, and ensure that clinical psychology has a strong, unified voice in shaping the future of mental health care in Europe. Let’s grow together. Become a member today and help EACLIPT flourish. Thank you for being the roots that nourish our community

Exciting news for the field of clinical psychology and for open-access publishing in Europe: Clinical Psychology in Europe (CPE), the official journal of EACLIPT, has received its very first Impact Factor, and it’s an impressive 2.4. This is a major achievement for a journal that was launched just a few years ago with a clear mission to make high-quality psychological science freely accessible to everyone. As a Diamond Open Access journal, CPE ensures that neither authors nor readers pay, making it a truly inclusive platform for scientific exchange. This first Impact Factor is more than a metric. It is a recognition of the journal’s scientific quality, the dedication of its editorial team, and the trust of the clinical psychology community. From being indexed in Web of Science to now earning this strong debut Impact Factor, CPE is clearly gaining visibility and influence. Congratulations to the editorial leadership: Cornelia Weise, Winfried Rief, and Nadine Messerli-Bürgy, and to all the contributors, reviewers, and supporters who helped make this possible. A huge thank you as well to ZPID – Leibniz Institute for Psychology and PsychOpen for their essential role as publishing partners. This is a proud moment for European clinical psychology. It shows that open, rigorous, and collaborative science is not only possible but impactful. 🔗 Find the latest issue of CPE: https://cpe.psychopen.eu/index.php/cpe #ImpactFactor #DiamondOpenAccess #ClinicalPsychology #AcademicPublishing #OpenScience #MentalHealth #EuropeanResearch #Psychology #CPE #Milestone #Gratitude #ScienceForAll

At this year’s EACLIPT conference in Frankfurt, a small group of early-career researchers came together to start building something new: a Young Researcher Network within EACLIPT. The goal is to create a space where early-career researchers can connect, share ideas, and support one another. This includes PhD students, postdocs, clinicians, and others at the beginning of their research journey. There’s no strict definition. If you see value in connecting with peers at a similar stage, this is for you. During the first meeting, participants shared ideas for what the network could become. An online space for discussion and exchange is currently in the works. Thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to the conversation. If you weren’t able to attend but would like to be part of the network, you can fill out this short form with the button below to receive updates and stay connected. And if you know someone who might be interested, feel free to share the info with them. We’re excited to see where this goes and would love for you to be part of it.

Dear all, The EACLIPT 2025 Conference in Frankfurt has come to a close, and what an inspiring event it has been. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this conference such a success. To all our speakers, poster presenters, and attendees, your presence, insights, and engagement made this event truly special. We are grateful for your contributions and the vibrant discussions that took place throughout the three days. A warm thank you also goes to the local organizing team in Frankfurt, including the LOEWE Center DYNAMIC, for their dedication and support in making this event possible. Conference Highlights This year’s theme, Clinical Psychology in Transition, was at the heart of the program. Across keynotes, symposia, and workshops, we explored how clinical psychology is evolving, embracing new methods, technologies, and perspectives. A clear focus emerged: fostering stronger collaboration between researchers, teams and practitioners to shape the future of psychological care. Over three days, EACLIPT 2025 brought together hundreds of participants from across Europe and beyond. The program featured: 🎤 Keynotes by leading international experts 🧠 Symposia, oral sessions, and workshops across diverse topics 📌 A dynamic poster session showcasing cutting-edge research 🤝 Countless opportunities for networking and collaboration You can still browse the full conference program and explore the abstract book to revisit the rich content presented. 📅 Day-by-Day Highlights May 28 – Pre-Conference Day The conference began with three high-level webinars by Catherine Eubanks, Steven C. Hayes, and Bruce Chorpita. In parallel, participants explored sessions on machine learning, network science, and early career research, including contributions from the LOEWE Center DYNAMIC and a special talk by Stefan Hofmann on network control theory. May 29 – Day 1 The day opened with a keynote by Pia Pechtel on childhood trauma, followed by symposia on e-health, youth treatment, and ecological assessment. The afternoon featured Bruce Chorpita’s keynote, a vibrant poster session, and a lively social event. May 30 – Day 2 Highlights included sessions on affective disorders, psychotherapy, and network science, with final keynotes by Claudi Bockting, Rory O’Connor, Richard Bryant, and Steven C. Hayes. The conference closed with a celebratory session. 📸 Photo Gallery Here are some visual highlights from the conference What’s Next? We’re excited to announce that the next EACLIPT Conference will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 2027. More details will follow soon, so stay tuned and follow us on LinkedIn and Bluesky for updates from EACLIPT. Thank you once again for being part of EACLIPT 2025. We hope to see you again soon.

We are excited to unveil the new logo for EACLIPT. Designed by the talented Julián Ochoa Recabarren, this new look will be featured on our website, social media, and all other communications moving forward. Check out more of Julián's amazing work here: https://www.behance.net/julianochoa

EACLIPT is excited to announce our transition from X to Bluesky! We are looking forward to connecting with you on this innovative platform. Stay Connected 🔗 Follow us on Bluesky to keep up with our latest news, events, and insights: https://bsky.app/profile/eaclipt.bsky.social 🌐 Additionally, you can stay in touch through our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaclipt/ Join us in Exploring New Horizons! We are excited about this new chapter and look forward to connecting with you on Bluesky. Let's continue this adventure, and grow together! #eXit #ByeByeX #QuitX #GoodbyeX #TwitterToBluesky #BlueskyMigration #GoodbyeTwitter #HelloBluesky #EACLIPT #NewBeginnings

We are excited to announce that the recording of our recent webinar with Dr. Joan Marsh, the Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet Psychiatry, is now available on our YouTube channel! In this insightful webinar titled " Publishing in a High-Quality Journal: Behind the Scenes at The Lancet Psychiatry ," which took place on January 28th, 2025, Dr. Marsh shared valuable insights into the publishing process, offering a unique glimpse behind the scenes at one of the leading journals in the field of psychiatry. Whether you attended the live session or missed it, you can now watch the full recording at your convenience. We encourage you to rewatch it, share it with your peers, and take advantage of the wealth of knowledge Dr. Marsh provided. 📺 Watch the webinar recording here: https://youtu.be/PNGYyV-QGPo?feature=shared We hope you find the webinar as informative and engaging as we did. Stay tuned for more exciting events and resources from EACLIPT!