Kirsti Akkermann is a Professor in Clinical Psychology and Head of Clinical Psychology Training at the Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Estonia. She leads the Psychopathology Research Group and affiliates with the Personality and Wellness Lab.

She is a consulting clinical psychologist and cognitive-behaviour therapist at the Centre for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Tartu.

Ph.D professor practices CBT since 2003 and takes part in training courses in Belgium and France.

Expertise in inpatient and in outpatient CBT- treatment.  

Maria do Céu Salvador is a Professor at the University of Coimbra, teaching CBT models and interventions, conducting research and supervising CBT Training, Master and PhD thesis. She is a clinical psychologist and an accredited CBT psychotherapist and supervisor, working in private practice and teaching in several training programs, both in Portugal and abroad. She is currently the President of the Portuguese Association of Behaviour Therapy.

Cognitive behaviour therapist and supervisor with an expertise in anxiety(-related) disorders; trained Prolonged Exposure therapist/supervisor/trainer.

Pierre Philippot is professor of clinical psychology at the University of Louvain where he is particularly invested in the psychotherapist training program. He cultivates a particular research and clinical interest in emotion and he is a CBT practitioner with adults and adolescents. He is presenty EABCT Treasurer.

Mandy Rossignol is professor of Psychology at the University of Mons, where she coordinates the postgraduate certificate program in Cognitive Emotional Behavioral Psychotherapy. She is a member of the AEMTC and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee of EABCT 2026.

I am a Professor of Psychiatry, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Metacognitive Therapy. My work focuses on psychotherapy, research, and supervising new therapists in the field.

Researching developmental psychopathology and child psychotherapy with focus on eating problems and depression within a diathesis-stress perspective. Full professor at Ghent University till 2025; now only for 10% (em.) As licensed cognitive behaviour therapist, she was also supervisor of the Ghent University Child Mental Health Centre. She acquired >43 granted research projects and >200 peer reviewed publications Together with her PhD students, she wrote more than 20 books. In 2020 she received the Maslow Award for her work; in 2024 the Sarton Award.

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology FHEA FRCEM
HSS Faculty Director of Partnership Engagement and Impact
Interim Director of Studies (DoS) Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Deptartment of Psychology | University of Bath | UK

Co-Chair of the National Conference Programme Advisory Group
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy

Clinical Psychologist HCPC BABCP
North Bristol NHS Trust | Bristol | UK

My main research topic is on emotion regulation, psychophysiology adn individual difference related to emotional awareness.

Kristof Hoorelbeke is a CBT therapist and tenure track Assistant Professor working at Ghent University, specializing in cognitive vulnerability processes, and the prevention and treatment of (recurrent) depression and trauma-related disorders.

Prof Phiri is the Head of Research & Innovation. He is also a Visiting Academic at the University of Southampton’s School of Psychology and a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Prof. Phiri is an RMHN and Specialist Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over two decades of clinical experience in the NHS across various care settings.

A clinical trialist, and author of several books including “Clinical Trials and Tribulations” and “Cultural Adaptation of CBT for Serious Mental Illness: A Guide for Training and Practice.”