To mark the publication of the Winter 2026 edition and the IJCP’s transition to an academic journal, this online event will bring together previous editors for a panel discussion and audience Q&A. The discussion will explore their experiences of editing the journal, its development over time, and its contribution to the counselling and psychotherapy community. Complementing the retrospective theme of the Winter edition, the event will provide an opportunity for IACP members to reflect on the journal’s history and engage in discussion about its future. As such, it will offer a shared occasion to acknowledge the contributions that have shaped the IJCP and mark its transition as a community.

About the Presenter:

David Kelly, MIACP is a Dublin-based psychotherapist and counsellor working in private practice. He is also a published researcher, which he presented at the IACP Research Conference 2025 and for which he won the IACP Research Excellence Award 2026. He currently serves on the IACP Editorial Committee.