Disability-Affirmative Psychotherapy in Practice

Join us for the fourth event in Metanoia Institute’s Meaningful Conversations 40th Anniversary Lecture Series, exploring how psychotherapy can evolve to truly include and affirm disabled people—both as clients and as practitioners.

This event centres on physical disability and brings together a powerful set of voices speaking from lived experience, clinical insight, and a drive for systemic change. Through a series of thought-provoking talks, we will explore:

• What affirming practice can look like when working with deaf and hard-of-hearing clients
• The unique challenges of ambulant disabilities, including practitioner bias and shifting support needs
• The complexities of blindness, visibility, and belonging in a profession built on empathy
• How inclusive design principles and disability theory can reshape the therapeutic space for all
• How disability shapes experiences of gender, sexual, and relationship diversity

This event is for psychotherapists, counsellors, trainees, educators, and allies who are ready to reflect deeply and commit to more accessible, affirming practices.

Secure your spot now to be part of this vital conversation on disability-affirmative therapy.

Please note: While this event focuses on physical disability, a dedicated session on neurodivergence is in development for later in the year.

📆 Event Schedule – Friday, 2nd May

Presentations and Discussions (3 CPD hours)

• Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, 2-8 Hanger Ln, London W5 3HN

Networking Reception

• Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Location: Metanoia Institute, 13 North Common Road, London W5 2QB

Accessibility Information

Step-free access and accessible toilets with RADAR locks are available at both buildings. Doors at the hotel are at least 32 inches wide (812 mm) and 31 inches (787 mm) at Metanoia. Service animals welcome. BSL interpretation will be available during the presentations.

About the 40th Anniversary Lecture Series: Meaningful Conversations

Metanoia Institute's “40th Anniversary Lecture Series: Meaningful Conversations” invites thought leaders and change-makers to engage in pivotal dialogues at the intersection of psychotherapy, counselling, and society's pressing issues. Celebrating four decades of progress, this series embodies our founding vision of intertwining social justice with therapeutic practice. Join us as we explore these critical topics through panel discussions, each featuring diverse perspectives committed to in-depth reflection and respectful dialogue.

Ticket Information

• Current Students: £15
• Alumni/Members: £25
• General Admission: £30

Included in your booking:

• 3 hours of CPD presentations
• A CPD certificate download (sent via email after the event)
• Refreshments
• Networking opportunities