Positive Psychotherapy

17/04/2026

Breaking News! 📚

We are excited to announce a new release: the expanded and enriched English edition of the biography of Nossrat Peseschkian.

This updated version includes both extended content and additional photographs, offering a deeper and more vivid insight into the life and work of the founder of Positive Psychotherapy.

Step into the world of Peseschkian and discover inspiring stories, remarkable facts about his life and close circle, and the fascinating journey of how Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since 1977) was founded and developed since 1977.

📘 Printed copy (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/3910225713
📘 E-book (WAPP Shop): https://www.positum.org/product/peseschkian_biography_ebook_eng/
📘 Special price for members (WAPP Portal): https://wapp.member365.org/sharingnetwork/store/item/38

Translations into other languages are already in preparation. Stay tuned!

16/04/2026

Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since 1977) is presented as an evidence-based approach that integrates symptom-focused and resource-oriented perspectives.

The findings emphasize that psychological change involves not only the reduction of distress, but the development and balanced use of individual capacities within meaningful contexts.

This carousel presents selected key concepts and theoretical insights derived from the study.

To gain a more comprehensive understanding, we invite you to read the full article in Journal:

🔗 http://doi.org/10.52982/lkj288

14/04/2026

Dear colleagues,

This is a kind reminder that the submission period for the summer issue of “The Global Psychotherapist” (Volume 6, Issue 2, July 2026) is still open.

You have time until 1st of May 2026 to submit your articles.

Please note that updated documents are now available on the journal website, including the Article Template and Author Consent Form. We kindly ask you to make sure to use these new versions when preparing your submission.

📧 Submissions should be sent to: journal@positum.org
👉 All guidelines and documents: https://www.positum.org/for-authors/

We look forward to your contributions.

Kind regards,
The Editorial Board

WAPP is the international umbrella organization of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since 1977)тм. It consists of national associations, national and regional training institutes, centers, representative offices and individual members.

08/04/2026

Book presentation & Meeting with the Authors of “Positive Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychology”, 2 ed. 📘

📅 23rd of April 2026
⌛️ 16:00 - 18:00 (CEST / Berlin)
💻 Online via Zoom
🗣 The meeting will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Russian. For Turkish colleagues special translation captions will be available.
✅ 2 CPD for WAPP psychotherapists and trainers

🔗Link to the meeting was sent to all WAPP members.
👉To get CPD points please register via https://wapp.member365.org/public/event/details/c72b8d4b7d55c0b6b7d59da4e568cbdd4801527b/1

🆓 participation

We warmly invite you to join a special online meeting with the authors of the recently released 2nd Ed. of the Springer textbook “Positive Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychology.”

The first edition of this book became an important international reference for mental health professionals interested in resource-oriented and integrative approaches to psychotherapy and psychiatry. At the end of 2025, the fully revised and expanded second edition was released, bringing together 76 authors from 19 countries across five continents.

The book offers a holistic, integrative, and preventive perspective on mental health, focusing not only on treating disorders but also on developing human resources and potentials. The new edition includes 55+ chapters, with 22 newly added chapters addressing contemporary topics such as trauma, psychotherapy in war-affected countries, online therapy after the COVID-19 pandemic, cultural perspectives on mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, autism, chronic pain, grief, and suicidality.

It remains the only international textbook that brings together Positive Psychiatry, Positive Psychotherapy, and Positive Psychology in one volume.

During the meeting, the authors will present the book, share insights into selected chapters and topics, and discuss the ideas behind the new edition. Participants will also have the opportunity to join a Q&A session with the authors.

We look forward to welcoming you!
WAPP Head Office

07/04/2026

April marks a period dedicated to increasing awareness of and the need for more responsive clinical approaches.

This study examines the challenges of psychotherapeutic work with autistic adults, highlighting the importance of clarity, structure, and sensitivity to individual modes of experience.

Key insights from the study are presented in this carousel 👉

📒The full article by the colleagues Dobiała et al. is available in Journal:

🔗 https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj151

04/04/2026

Impressions of the symposium on «Happy family - Foundations of a Healthy Society» in Yerevan (Armenia), 28 March 2026

03/04/2026

On March 29, an international conference titled “Armenia at the Crossroads of East and West: Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapists in Dialogue” took place 🇦🇲, bringing together colleagues from Armenia, Romania, Argentina, Portugal, Georgia, Bulgaria, Russia and Germany.

What was initially planned as a small meeting in Yerevan grew into a full-day conference with around 100 participants from more than eight countries. The event became a space for meaningful exchange, where professionals shared diverse perspectives and practical applications of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy across different cultural and professional contexts.

The conference was marked by open dialogue, professional reflection, and genuine human connection. A wide range of presentations highlighted how the method continues to develop and adapt in various settings around the world.

The conference was attended by Dr. Hamid and Catherine Peseschkian. A special note of appreciation goes to the host, Milana Petrosova, for the thoughtful organization and for bringing this international community together.

The symbol of the conference, Mount Aragats 🏔️, reflected the idea of balance, diversity, and the ongoing journey toward harmony within oneself and with the world, values that were clearly present throughout the event.

02/04/2026

In a world that feels increasingly uncertain, even simple plans can begin to feel heavy.

All of us are now living and working in a time marked by tension, rising costs, ongoing wars, and a deep sense that life can change too quickly. We understand that this affects how people think about travel, professional events, and even the decision to commit to something months in advance.

And yet, perhaps this is also why such gatherings matter even more now.

In October 2026, we will meet in Montenegro, on the Adriatic coast, during one of the most beautiful times of the year. For some, this may become a meaningful professional journey. For others, it may also be a chance to combine congress days with rest, sea air, and a different rhythm for a few days.

The 8th World Congress for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy is an international meeting where colleagues come together to learn, share their work, and spend time in a professional community.

It is not always easy to plan ahead these days. But perhaps this is exactly the kind of place worth saying yes to, not despite the times we live in, but because of them.

We will be glad to welcome you in Montenegro.

Register via the congress website: https://wapp2026.org

01/04/2026

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your articles for the upcoming summer Issue of “The Global Psychotherapist” (Volume 6, Issue 2), which will be published in July 2026.

Please note that the journal website and key documents have recently been updated, including the Editorial Policy, Article Template, and Author Consent Form.
All updated documents can be found on the journal website: https://www.positum.org/for-authors/

From now on, all articles and contributions are accepted exclusively in English 🇬🇧

As before, the journal accepts submissions to two sections:
🔹 Indexed, peer-reviewed articles
This section is intended for academic publications. Practice-oriented papers are also welcome, provided they meet the requirements of scientific writing and research standards.
🔹Professional contributions
This section includes more flexible formats, such as reflections, experience-based articles, practice-oriented insights, and smaller-scale studies. It may also include book reviews, letters to the editor, event reports, and contributions on the history of Positive Psychotherapy in your country.

🏅 You can get 15 credit points of CPD in WAPP for a published article.

Publication is FREE of charge.

📆 Deadline: 1st of May 2025|

📧 How to submit: send to journal@positum.org a completed and signed “Author Consent Form” and the manuscript in a correct “Article Template”

👉 All docs & guidelines for authors: https://www.positum.org/for-authors/