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Thursday, July 17
 

09:00 CEST

KEYNOTE - Neuroscience and Neuropsychoanalysis
Thursday July 17, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Speakers
Thursday July 17, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Lecture Hall ''A

10:15 CEST

11:00 CEST

11:00 CEST

12:00 CEST

14:00 CEST

LECTURE - Polaritäten des Lebens im Spiegel des Symbols Labyrinth
Thursday July 17, 2025 14:00 - 14:30 CEST
Polaritäten des Lebens am Beispiel der Imagination „Labyrinth“ mit der Katathym Imaginativen Psychotherapie

Die Katathym Imaginative Psychotherapie macht sich das bildhafte Denken des Menschen bzw. die Fähigkeit zur Imagination zu Nutze, um dem Unbewussten auf die Spur zu kommen. Die Vorstellungswelt wird im hypnoiden Zustand durch Vorgabe symbolträchtiger Motive angeregt. Sie sind ein Leitgedanke, der den Einstieg in die imaginative Welt erleichtern soll, und stellen einen Kristallisationskern zur Anregung von Bildszenen dar. Die innere Bühne der Imaginationen bilden das ab, was „auf dem Herzen liegt“. Die Imaginationen sind ein Abbild bzw. Darstellung der innerseelischen Situation, der Konflikte, ihrer Abwehr, von Emotionen und Lösungen. Auf einer bildhaft symbolischen Ebene erfolgt eine Konfliktmobilisierung mit der Möglichkeit zur Konfliktbearbeitung und Konfliktlösung. Die gestalterische und verbale Nachbearbeitung der Imaginationen verhelfen zu einem Erkenntnisprozess.
Im Vortrag geben Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis Einblick in den Umgang mit dem symbolträchtigen Motiv „Labyrinth“, das als ein Symbol für die Reise in das eigene Innere verstanden werden kann.


Polarities of Life Using the Example of the “Labyrinth” Imagination in Guided Affective Imagery (GAI)

GAI makes use of the human capacity for visual thinking and imagination in order to trace the unconscious. In a hypnoid state, the world of imagination is stimulated through the introduction of symbolic motifs. These motifs serve as guiding ideas, intended to facilitate entry into the imaginative world, and act as crystallization points to stimulate the emergence of inner images.
The imaginative stage reflects core intrapsychic processes, functioning as a symbolic representation of the individual’s emotional state, internal conflicts, defensive operations, affective dynamics, and potential avenues for resolution. Within the symbolic-imaginal framework, conflict activation is facilitated, allowing for the mobilization, exploration, and transformation of unconscious material. The subsequent creative and verbal elaboration of the imagery serves to enhance ego functions, promote affect regulation, and foster processes of self-reflection and integration.
In the presentation, clinical case studies illustrate the therapeutic use of the labyrinth as a symbolic motif, conceptualized as a metaphor for the inward journey toward self-discovery and psychological integration.
Speakers
avatar for Johanna Franz

Johanna Franz

About the person:Dr. Johanna Franz is a general practitioner and specialist in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy. With advanced training in integrative psychotherapy (IP), guided affective imagery (KIP), and analytical dance and movement therapy (ATP), she brings a rich therapeutic... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 14:00 - 14:30 CEST
Lecture Hall 2003

14:00 CEST

14:00 CEST

LECTURE - On Long Covid
Thursday July 17, 2025 14:00 - 15:30 CEST
Thursday July 17, 2025 14:00 - 15:30 CEST
Lecture Hall 318

15:00 CEST

SYMPOSIUM - Psychotherapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Feature Films and Series
Thursday July 17, 2025 15:00 - 16:30 CEST
Chair: Martin Poltrum, Dennis Henkel

Dennis Henkel (Cologne)
Psychiatry and medicine in silent film (1895-1930)

Martin Poltrum (Vienna)
Connoisseurs of the soul, psycho villains –– psychotherapists in feature films (1925-2006)

Rainer Gross (Vienna)
“Hollywood’s love affair with psychoanalysis. Saving the patient through transference love.” Alfred Hitchcock’s Spellbound (1945)

Ulf Heuner (Berlin)
The sad psychotherapist in the TV series Monk (2002-2009)
Speakers
avatar for Martin Poltrum

Martin Poltrum

About the personUniv.-Prof. Dr. Martin Poltrum is a prominent figure in the field of Psychotherapy Science, currently serving as the Head of Doctoral Studies at the Sigmund Freud Private University (SFU) in Vienna. He has a rich educational background, having studied philosophy and... Read More →
avatar for Dennis  Henkel

Dennis Henkel

About the person:Dr. Dennis Henkel studied art history, film studies and philosophy and later medicine at the university of cologne. He has been working as a clinical physician in the fields of neurology and psychiatry since 2019. Since 2020, he has also been teaching at the Institute... Read More →
avatar for Ulf Heuner

Ulf Heuner

About the person:Ulf Heuner works as an editor in Berlin. He studied Philosophy and Theatre Studies in Erlangen and Berlin. 1999 Doctorate at the University of Leipzig. 2005-2021 owner of Parodos Verlag (publishing house). Book publications include: Tragisches Handeln in Raum und... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 15:00 - 16:30 CEST
Lecture Hall 2002

15:45 CEST

16:30 CEST

LECUTURE - Alexinomia: The Fear of Using Personal Names
Thursday July 17, 2025 16:30 - 17:00 CEST
Speakers
Thursday July 17, 2025 16:30 - 17:00 CEST
Lecture Hall 318

16:45 CEST

17:15 CEST

 
Friday, July 18
 

10:00 CEST

10:00 CEST

SYMPOSIUM - The Polarizing Effects of COVID-19 on Individuals and Communities
Friday July 18, 2025 10:00 - 12:30 CEST
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avatar for Guillermo Garrido

Guillermo Garrido

About the person:Dr. Guillermo Garrido is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst based in Panama, with a longstanding commitment to the advancement of mental health and psychotherapy on both national and international levels. He is widely respected for his clinical expertise and his contributions... Read More →
avatar for Judy Kuriansky

Judy Kuriansky

About the person:Dr. Judy Kuriansky is a world renowned radio advice host, clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist, popular lecturer, newspaper columnist, and author of many books. She is a pioneer of radio call-in advice, and Internet advice. On the faculty of the Clinical... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 10:00 - 12:30 CEST
Lecture Hall 101-102

11:00 CEST

11:00 CEST

11:15 CEST

11:45 CEST

LECTURE - Resource-orientated addiction therapy /Ressourcen-orientierte Suchtherapie
Friday July 18, 2025 11:45 - 12:30 CEST
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avatar for Michael Musalek

Michael Musalek

About the personUniv.-Prof. Dr. Michael Musalek is a renowned specialist in Psychiatry and Neurology as well as Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine. He has had an extensive career as a psychotherapist and as a Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical University of Vienna. Prof... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 11:45 - 12:30 CEST
Lecture Hall 'B

15:00 CEST

15:00 CEST

LECTURE - The Development of Psychotherapy Regulation in European Countries and Slovenia: Steps towards Psychotherapy as an Independent Profession and an Autonomous Scientific Discipline
Friday July 18, 2025 15:00 - 15:45 CEST
Introduction In recent decades, two processes have been crucial for the development of psychotherapy regulation, which are interlinked and mutually reinforcing: efforts to legalise psychotherapy as an autonomous profession, and efforts to academise psychotherapy as an autonomous scientific discipline. While in Europe the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) plays a key role in efforts to legalise psychotherapy as an autonomous profession, the academisation of psychotherapy in the twentieth century started at postgraduate level, then, after the Bologna reform, at Masters and Doctoral level and, since 2005 also at undergraduate level, first in Austria and then in Slovenia and Germany.

Methods The descriptive and interpretive qualitative study will be presented which took place over the last 20 years and included data collection in three main ways: through observation, questioning and the use of documentary sources. This study presents the pioneer work of the comprehensive description of the development of psychotherapy regulation in Europe and Slovenia.

Results Based on descriptions of the regulation of psychotherapy in 30 European countries it is pointed out that concern for equitable access to psychotherapy and its quality for those in need of such kind of help must be a key criterion and goal in efforts to regulate psychotherapy. Without this, even the legal recognition of psychotherapy as an autonomous profession and scientific discipline makes no real sense and loses its ethical compass.

Conclusion In all the countries illustrated, therefore, regardless of their stage of development, there are many problems in providing accessible and quality psychotherapeutic and other professional services in the field of mental health care. This cannot be achieved once and for all, but requires continuous review and improvement. However, without a good legal framework, the needle on the ethical compass remains without key coordinates. To point us in the right direction, we need regulation based on international standards of an autonomous profession and scientific discipline. International comparisons clearly show that if psychotherapy remains only in the hands of doctors and psychologists (as a method or specialization), or medicine and psychology, its fate as an eternal orphan is sealed. It will survive but it will not flourish.
Speakers
avatar for Miran Mozina

Miran Mozina

About the personUniv.-Prof. Dr. Miran Možina is the Head of the Department in Ljubljana. After completing his Master's at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana, he specialized in psychiatry and worked as a psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Hospital Vojnik. He also... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 15:00 - 15:45 CEST
Lecture Hall 101-102

15:00 CEST

LECTURE - Die Darm-Hirn Achse. Auswirkungen des Mikrobioms auf die Psyche
Friday July 18, 2025 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Speakers
avatar for Reinhard Pichler

Reinhard Pichler

About the person:Mag. Dr. Reinhard Pichler, MSc, MBA is a psychotherapist specializing in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, a healthcare manager, and a long-standing expert in the fields of ethics, prevention, and personal development.After studying Ethics and Social Sciences... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Lecture Hall 2005

15:45 CEST

LECTURE - Cultural Sensitivity in Psychotherapy for Deaf Individuals in Nigeria
Friday July 18, 2025 15:45 - 16:15 CEST
Effective psychotherapy for deaf individuals in Nigeria necessitates cultural sensitivity to address unique communication challenges and cultural contexts. This article explores the importance of cultural competence in enhancing therapeutic outcomes among deaf Nigerians, emphasizing the role of Nigerian Sign Language (NSL) and cultural awareness in therapy. Understanding deaf culture, including language variations and community dynamics, is essential for building rapport and facilitating effective communication in therapeutic settings. Case studies illustrate successful applications of culturally sensitive approaches, highlighting the integration of NSL proficiency and cultural competence in therapy. Recommendations include the incorporation of cultural sensitivity training for therapists and collaboration with deaf community leaders to ensure accessible and culturally appropriate mental health services. By prioritizing cultural sensitivity, therapists can better meet the diverse needs of deaf individuals in Nigeria, promoting inclusive and effective psychotherapeutic practices.

Friday July 18, 2025 15:45 - 16:15 CEST
Lecture Hall 318

15:45 CEST

LECTURE - How Psychodynamics should shape Politics towards a Society of the Future
Friday July 18, 2025 15:45 - 16:30 CEST
In essence, politicians are employees of the citizens who have to pay for their services and in democracies are enabled to elect them in elections. This is why politicians should keep an eye on the well-being of their employers.
The identification of essential human psychological needs makes it possible to define the desirable core goals of politics. These include human relationships, active conduct, sense of coherence, and healthy stress levels. A political system should guarantee its people freedom and support in these four basic needs.
In addition, understanding psychodynamics makes it possible to prevent spirals of regression, which tend to lead to violence and catastrophe, in times of heightened stress in society.
Education in basic psychodynamics on all levels of society is required to enable progress towards a world of psychologically mature, responsive, and self-determined citizens.
Speakers
avatar for Hans-Otto Thomashoff

Hans-Otto Thomashoff

About the person:Hans-Otto Thomashoff, MD, PhD, lives and works in Vienna as psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (Vienna Psychoanalytic Society). Based on his PhD in art history he specializes in psychodynamic approaches for the understanding of art. He is an honorary member of the World... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 15:45 - 16:30 CEST
Lecture Hall 305-306

16:00 CEST

WORKSHOP - Mikronährstoffe und Milchsäurebakterien praktisch angewendet in der Psychotherapie anhand ausgewählter F-Diagnosen
Friday July 18, 2025 16:00 - 18:00 CEST
Speakers
avatar for Reinhard Pichler

Reinhard Pichler

About the person:Mag. Dr. Reinhard Pichler, MSc, MBA is a psychotherapist specializing in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, a healthcare manager, and a long-standing expert in the fields of ethics, prevention, and personal development.After studying Ethics and Social Sciences... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 16:00 - 18:00 CEST
Lecture Hall 2005

16:30 CEST

LECTURE - The Role of Sign Language Interpreters in Psychotherapy for Deaf Persons in Nigeria
Friday July 18, 2025 16:30 - 17:00 CEST
Psychotherapy is a vital component of mental health care, but deaf individuals in Nigeria often face significant barriers to accessing these services due to communication challenges. The use of sign language interpreters has emerged as a critical solution to bridge the gap between deaf clients and psychotherapists. This paper explores the pivotal role of sign language interpreters in psychotherapy for deaf persons in Nigeria, emphasizing their contribution to ensuring effective communication, trust, and therapeutic outcomes. Sign language interpreters serve as the primary medium through which deaf clients can express their emotions, thoughts, and mental health concerns during therapy sessions. However, their role extends beyond mere translation, as they must navigate the complex dynamics of both the deaf and hearing cultures, ensuring cultural sensitivity and maintaining the confidentiality inherent in psychotherapy. The absence of qualified interpreters can result in misunderstandings, misdiagnoses, and ineffective therapy, leading to poor mental health outcomes for deaf individuals. In Nigeria, the shortage of trained mental health interpreters presents a significant challenge. Many interpreters lack specialized knowledge of psychotherapy terminologies, which can hinder the depth of the therapeutic process. This paper highlights the urgent need for targeted training programs for sign language interpreters in mental health settings, as well as the necessity for greater collaboration between psychotherapists and the deaf community to enhance mental health accessibility. The paper also discusses the psychological impact of interpreter-mediated therapy on deaf clients, focusing on the importance of trust and rapport in building a successful therapeutic relationship. By providing insights into the role of interpreters, this study underscores the need for policy changes that support the integration of sign language interpreters into Nigeria’s mental health services, promoting inclusivity and equitable access to psychotherapy for deaf individuals.
Friday July 18, 2025 16:30 - 17:00 CEST
Lecture Hall 318

16:45 CEST

17:00 CEST

17:15 CEST

 
Saturday, July 19
 

10:00 CEST

10:00 CEST

10:45 CEST

10:45 CEST

11:30 CEST

LECTURE - On the Phenomenality of Thought
Saturday July 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 CEST
Speakers
Saturday July 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 CEST
Lecture Hall 2003

14:00 CEST

LECTURE - Lou Andreas-Salomé: Polarites of a Life
Saturday July 19, 2025 14:00 - 14:30 CEST
Speakers
avatar for Anna Jank-Humann

Anna Jank-Humann

About the personPriv.-Doz. Dr. Anna Jank-Humann is a member of the Faculty of Psychotherapy Science at the Sigmund Freud University in Vienna, where she holds the position of Head of the Master Program in Psychotherapy Science. Additionally, she is actively engaged with the Institute... Read More →
Saturday July 19, 2025 14:00 - 14:30 CEST
Lecture Hall 2003

14:00 CEST

LECTURE - DIE SCHACHFIGUREN-GESELLSCHAFT - Polarisierung zerstört. Mitte sichert Zukunft
Saturday July 19, 2025 14:00 - 14:45 CEST
DIE SCHACHFIGUREN-GESELLSCHAFT - Polarisierung zerstört. Mitte sichert Zukunft.

Einführung: Wir können jetzt alle erkennen, dass das demokratische Europa immer mehr in eine Krise schlittert, welche von Polarisierung, Aggression, Gewalt, Kriegen, Umweltzerstörung, digitalen und medialen Verirrungen und Wirtschaftsproblemen geprägt ist. Aus meiner Sicht wird dies vor allem durch die Ignoranz, Benachteiligung und Ausbeutung der Mitte der Gesellschaft verursacht. Wobei die Zerstörung der Mitte nicht nur soziologisch-politisch-demokratisch zu betrachten ist, sondern auch mit Blick auf die wachsenden körperlichen, geistigen und seelischen Defizite in den Individuen. Ich möchte dem allgemeinen Verfall der Mitte aktiv entgegentreten, indem ich den Wert und die für das Überleben der Menschheit so große Nützlichkeit der Mitte-Menschen und ihrer wesentlichen Gruppierungen, dem unternehmerischen Mittelstand und der angestellten Mittelschicht sichtbar mache und Lösungen für den Erhalt der Mitte erbringe. Das Ziel meiner Forschung und Arbeit ist es, die Kriterien für eine Zurück zur Mitte-Findung von Individuen, Gruppen, Gesellschaft und Politik zu erfassen und daraus Lösungen abzuleiten.

Dafür habe ich seit 2008 mit Gallup 10 Wellen der „Mittelstandsbarometer“-Bevölkerungs Meinungsumfrage (n=1000) durchgeführt, hunderte Interviews mit Angehörigen der Mitte gemacht und aufgezeichnet, hunderte Menschen des Mittelstands wirtschaftlich-persönlich gecoacht und mich in eigenen Mental/Meditations-Trainings mit den Teilnehmenden auf die Suche nach den individuellen psychisch-seelischen Ursachen des Mitte-Verlustes gemacht. Daraus ist u.a. mein neues Buch "Mein Herz schlägt in der Mitte" entstanden. https://herzindermitte.at/

Kleiner Ausschnitt aus den Mittelstandsbarometer-Umfragen: https://www.lobbydermitte.at/newsroom/mittelstandsbarometer/ Bevölkerung schätzt Konzerne, Politik und Finanzwirtschaft als bis zu 18 Mal einflussreicher und durchsetzungsstärker als den Mittelstand ein. Nur 4% meinen, dass Mittelstand politischen Einfluss hat, aber 66% die Politik und gar 76% die Konzerne. 36% bekennen sich jedoch zur Wertegemeinschaft Mittelstand der Werte Leistung, Eigentum, Nachhaltigkeit und Fairness. 90% halten Mittelstand für wichtig, ein „all time high“. Mittelstand ist auch klare Nr.1 als „Österreich-Voranbringer“. Totale Schieflage zwischen enormer Mittelstands-Wertschätzung und enttäuschender Mittelstands-Lobby-Ohnmacht. 34% sehen in keiner Partei eine Mitte-Partei. Die Kluft zwischen dem als Hauptleistungsträger anerkannten Mittelstand/Mittelschicht und der als Lobbying-Profiteure angesehenen Welt der Konzerne und Politik wird immer größer. Siehe https://www.lobbydermitte.at/2024/04/02/politisches-erdbeben-in-der-mitte/

Schlussfolgerung: Trotz gegenlautender Aussagen populistischer Politiker, hat die Mitte der Gesellschaft nicht nur sehr geringe interessenpolitische Unterstützung, sie wird auch medial zwischen extremistischen Polarisierungen auf einen Punkt reduziert, was verheerende Auswirkungen auf die gesamte Gesellschaft hat und die Menschheitsexistenz-gefährdende „Schachfigurengesellschaft“ zur Folge hatte: Oben den dicken Kopf des gierigen Monopol Kapitalismus. Unten die riesige, mit Brot & Spielen zufrieden gehaltene sowie mit Spaltung beschäftigte Working Poor Masse. Dazwischen die Mitte der Gesellschaft, die sich kaum mehr durchsetzen kann, weiter ausgehöhlt wird und damit den immer dünner werdenden Hals der Schachfiguren-Gesellschaft bildet. In der Schachfiguren-Gesellschaft läuft die Umverteilung "logischerweise" überwiegend von Mitte zu Arm und Reich. https://www.lobbydermitte.at/2023/09/06/kampf-der-schachfiguren-gesellschaft-2/ Durch eine Verknüpfung von politischen Meinungsumfragen, individuell-psychologischen Interviews, soziologischen Workshops und ganzheitlichen Ansätzen könnte die Grundlage für eine Verbesserung der Situation der Mitte erreicht werden, was letztlich der Gesamtbevölkerung, der Demokratie, Europa und der Klimawende zu Gute käme.
Speakers
avatar for Wolfgang Lusak

Wolfgang Lusak

About the personMag. Wolfgang Lusak is the founder of the association “Lobby der Mitte” as well as a business consultant, lobbying expert, mental coach, and marketing specialist. The “center of society” has become his life’s work. He was a manager at Unilever, Gillette... Read More →
Saturday July 19, 2025 14:00 - 14:45 CEST
Lecture Hall 302-303

14:45 CEST

LECTURE - Interdisciplinary Integration and a Transdisciplinary Complexity Science Framework in Collaborative Psychotherapy
Saturday July 19, 2025 14:45 - 15:15 CEST
Speakers
avatar for Lea Šugman Bohinc

Lea Šugman Bohinc

About the personDr. Lea Šugman Bohinc, psychologist and systemic psychotherapist with the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP), is an associate professor at the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Ljubljana and Sigmund Freud University in Ljubljana, Department of Systemic... Read More →
Saturday July 19, 2025 14:45 - 15:15 CEST
Lecture Hall 2003

15:30 CEST

LECTURE - Self, Boundaries and Quantum Physics
Saturday July 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:00 CEST
Saturday July 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:00 CEST
Lecture Hall 2003
 

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