BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:481@apc.it DTSTART:20260123T000000Z DTEND:20260123T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260115T114858Z URL:https://apc.it/lista-eventi/english-version-january-23-2026-winter-con ference-on-clinical-cognitivism-self-criticism-from-theoretical-models-to- clinical-practice-2/ SUMMARY:ENGLISH VERSION: January 23\, 2026 - Winter Conference on Clinical Cognitivism "SELF-CRITICISM: FROM THEORETICAL MODELS TO CLINICAL PRACTICE" DESCRIPTION:FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING PARTICIPANT\nWinter Conference on Clinical Cognitivism\nin memory of Gianni Liotti\, Roberto Lorenzini and Giovanni Fassone\nSELF-CRITICISM:\nFROM THEORETICAL MODELS TO CLINICAL PRACTICE\n&n bsp\;\n\nJanuary 23\, 2026\n09.30 am - 7.00 pm (Italian Time)\nA panel of leading experts will discuss the role of self-criticism in psychopathology and\npsychotherapy\, exploring its theoretical foundations\, empirical ev idence and clinical applications\n\nPaul Gilbert\nGolan Shahar\nFrancesco Mancini\nVittoria Zaccari\nMatthew Pugh\nNiki Petrocchi\nKatia Tenore\nAng elo Maria Saliani\n \;\nThe conference will be held live ONLINE on the Zoom platform\nFor Italian interventions\, a simultaneous interpretation service in English is provided.\nIt will only be possible to participate i n the Summit live\nFREE REGISTRATION\nfor foreign language participants (N OT Italians)\nParticipation is free\, but registration is required.\nFill out the online registration form at the bottom of this page\nINFO: corsi@a pc.it\n \;\n\nPRESENTATION\n\nSelf-criticism is one of the transdiagno stic factors that has generated growing interest in\nrecent years\, both i n the scientific literature and in clinical practice.\n\nSeveral authors h ave developed authoritative theoretical models\, exploring its implication s\nin psychopathology and psychotherapy. It represents a central element i n various\ndisorders\, contributing to their development and maintenance\, and is considered a\nnegative prognostic factor in psychotherapy.\n\nOn t he occasion of the 2026 Winter Conference for Clinical Cognitivism\, organ ized by the\nNetwork of Cognitive Psychotherapy Training Schools\, a group of internationally renowned experts will discuss the role of self-critici sm in psychopathology and psychotherapy\, examining its theoretical founda tions\, clinical applications\, and presenting specific therapeutic approa ches aimed at its treatment.\n\nThe Conference will offer numerous contrib utions integrating theoretical\, empirical\, and\nclinical perspectives.\n It will be divided into two parts: the first will focus on theoretical asp ects and empirical findings in the field\, while the second will have a mo re practical and experiential nature\, emphasizing therapeutic techniques and procedures for addressing self-criticism (Chairwork\, Compassion-Focus ed Therapy\, Schema Therapy).\n\nThe Conference represents a valuable oppo rtunity to explore up-to-date theoretical and\nclinical perspectives\, fos tering an open dialogue between theory\, research\, and therapeutic\npract ice.\n\n \;\n\nSPEAKERS\n\nProf. Paul Gilbert\nClinical Psychologist a nd PhD\, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby. For over forty years\, alongside his clinical work as a Consultant Clinical Ps ychologist in the UK National Health Service\, he has carried out extensiv e research on evolutionary approaches to mental health. He is internationa lly recognized as one of the leading authorities on self-criticism\, to wh ich he has dedicated an important theoretical contribution and numerous st udies examining its impact on mental health. He is the founder and develop er of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and\, in 2006\, established the\nCo mpassionate Mind Foundation\, which promotes well-being through the scient ific dissemination and application of compassion. Author of numerous books \, scientific articles\, and book chapters\, he has highlighted the centra l role of compassion in understanding and alleviating psychological suffer ing\, with particular attention to the function of self- criticism in proc esses of distress.\n\nProf. Golan Shahar\nClinical Psychologist and PhD\, Professor of Clinical and Developmental Psychology at Ben-Gurion Universit y of the Negev in Israel\, where he directs the Stress\, Self &\; Healt h Lab. He also serves as Visiting Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale Univ ersity School of Medicine and is an affiliated member of the Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. He is the author of numero us scientific publications and book chapters in the fields of personality\ , stress\, psychopathology\, psychosomatics\, and psychotherapy. He has pu blished a volume with Oxford University Press in which he presents an inno vative theory of self-criticism and criticism-based relationships. His cli nical and research work focuses on stress\,\npsychopathology\, psychosomat ic conditions\, and resilience\, with particular attention to adolescence\ , early adulthood\, and the role of self-criticism in psychological disord ers\, an area in which he is an internationally recognized authority.\n\nP rof. Francesco Mancini\nChild Neuropsychiatrist and Psychotherapist. Direc tor of the Schools of Cognitive Psychotherapy within the Italian Associati on of Cognitive Psychology (APC) and the School of Cognitive Psychotherapy (SPC). Lecturer and trainer in the APC\, SPC\, Italian Association of Cog nitive Psychotherapy (AIPC)\, Italian School of Clinical Cognitivism (SICC )\, and Gabriele Buccola Institute (IGB). Teaching member of the Italian S ociety of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (SITCC). He is Full Professor a t Guglielmo Marconi University in Rome\, where he teaches Clinical Psychol ogy. President of the Council of Italian Schools of Cognitive and Behavior al Psychotherapy. Author of numerous books and scientific publications at national and international levels\, he has made pioneering contributions t o the study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder\, focusing particularly on gu ilt\, cognitive processes in psychopathology\, and the relationship betwee n cognition and emotion.\n\nDr. Vittoria Zaccari\nPsychologist and psychot herapist. Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at Guglielmo Marconi Univer sity in Rome. She conducts clinical and research activities at the clinica l center of the cognitive psychotherapy schools APC and SPC in Rome. Membe r of the Italian Society of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (SITCC). She is the author of publications in national and international scientific jou rnals and book chapters on topics such as psychopathology\, therapeutic in terventions\, and the relationship between cognitive processes\, emotions\ , and morality. Her current research focuses on the role of self-criticism in psychopathology\, both theoretically and empirically\, in its expressi on across different clinical profiles and therapeutic interventions.\n\nDr . Matthew Pugh\nClinical Psychologist\, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapi st\, Advanced Schema Therapist\, Voice Dialogue facilitator\, researcher\, and trainer. He is Clinical Resources Lead at Psychology Tools and co-lea d of the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy program for Eating Disorders at Univ ersity College London. Previously\, he worked as lead therapist in one of the UK's largest NHS outpatient services for eating disorders. An expert i n chairwork\, he has been conducting national and international training o n this approach for years\, contributing significantly to its disseminatio n in psychotherapy\, coaching\, and supervision. He has published numerous articles on the subject and is the author of the book Cognitive Behaviour al Chairwork: Distinctive Features. He currently practices clinically in B uckinghamshire.\n\nDr. Niki Petrocchi\nPsychologist\, Psychotherapist\, an d PhD. She is a Psychology faculty member at John Cabot University in Rome \, where she also provides student counseling services. She earned her PhD in Psychology and Social Neuroscience at Sapienza University of Rome and was a visiting scholar at Boston University. She trained with and collabor ated for several years with Paul Gilbert. She is an accredited therapist a nd trainer in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) at national and internation al levels and founded Compassionate Mind Italia\, the Italian association for CFT research\, training\, and dissemination. Her research focuses on t he physiological correlates of prosocial motivation and the activation of compassion for oneself and others as a tool to overcome pathological self- criticism and promote psychophysiological well-being. She is author of num erous scientific publications and book chapters at national and internatio nal levels.\n\nDr. Katia Tenore\nPsychologist\, Psychotherapist\, and PhD. She conducts clinical\, teaching\, and research activities at the cogniti ve psychotherapy schools APC and SPC in Rome. Founding member of the Itali an Academy of Schema Therapy (IAST)\, she is a Trainer and Supervisor accr edited by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)\, as well as a teaching member of the Italian Society of Behavioral and Cognitive Thera py (SITCC). She is the author of numerous publications in national and int ernational scientific journals\, with a particular focus on psychopatholog y\, therapeutic interventions—especially Schema Therapy—and the relati onship between cognitive processes and emotions.\n\nDr. Angelo Maria Salia ni\nPsychologist and Psychotherapist. He conducts clinical and research ac tivities at the clinical center of the cognitive psychotherapy schools APC and SPC in Rome. Lecturer and trainer at APC\, SPC\, SICC\, and AIPC. Tea ching member of the Italian Society of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (S ITCC)\, he is a board member of the Italian Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Association (AIDOC). He has previously served as Professor of Psychologica l Interview Techniques and Clinical Psychology at the University of L’Aq uila. Author of publications in national and international scientific jour nals and book chapters. His clinical and research work focuses on cognitiv e-interpersonal cycles\, relational and family problems in Obsessive-Compu lsive Disorder\, the regulation of the therapeutic relationship\, and clin ical interviewing techniques. He has devoted particular attention to cogni tive restructuring procedures based on Socratic dialogue\, including in co mbination with chairwork. His current research interests concern the role of self-criticism in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the development of specific therapeutic interventions.\n\n \;\n\nPROGRAM\n\nFriday\, Janu ary 23\, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Italian Tim e)\n\nChair: Vittoria Zaccari\n\n09.30-09.45 am Introduction - The Role of Self-Criticism in Psychopathology\nand Psychotherapy - Vittoria Zaccari\n 09.45-10.45 am The role of shame\, self-criticism\, and self-compassion in \npsychopathology - Paul Gilbert\n10.45-11.45 am Maintenance of Self-Criti cal Vulnerability: A Novel Theory - Golan Shahar\n11.45-12.00 am - BREAK\n 12.00 am -1.30 pm From the Ideal Self to the Moral Self: Towards a New Mod el of Self-Criticism Integrating Moral and Non-Moral Judgment Criteria - F rancesco Mancini &\; Vittoria Zaccari\n\n1.30-2.45 pm - LUNCH BREAK\n\n 2.45-3.45 pm Bringing therapy to life through Chairwork: Interviewing the inner critic - Matthew Pugh\n3.45-4.45 pm Silencing the Inner Critic: Chai rwork Techniques to Confront the Parent Modes - Katia Tenore\n4.45-5.00 pm - BREAK\n5.00-6.00 pm Treating Guilty and Critical Self-Talk in OCD with Dramatized Socratic Dialogue - Angelo Maria Saliani\n6.00-7.00 pm From Thr eat to Care: Experiential and Imagery-Based Techniques\nof Compassion Focu sed Therapy for Self-Criticism - Niki Petrocchi\n\nThe Conference will be held ONLINE as a Webinar on the ZOOM platform\nFriday\, January 23rd\, 202 6\, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.\n\nParticipation will be possible live onl y.\n\nA simultaneous Italian/English translation will be provided.\n\nThe Conference is open to Psychology and Medicine students\, graduating studen ts\, recent graduates\, Psychologists\, Medical Doctors\, Psychotherapists \, Psychiatrists\, and Residents.\n\nFREE REGISTRATION\nfor foreign langua ge participants (NOT Italians)\n\nParticipation is free\, but registration is required.\nFill out the online registration form at the bottom of this page.\n\n \;\n\nINFO: corsi@apc.it - +393473566781\n\nPOSTER ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://apc.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ENGLIS H-INVERNO-2026.png CATEGORIES:Convegni,Corsi Gratuiti END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR