Agenda
23 September 2025
9.00 – 9.10
Introduction by Chairperson
Understanding Adolescent Mental Health
Adolescents face a range of mental health challenges. This session focuses on how psychotherapists can provide support to young people navigating stress, anxiety, and family dynamics.
Key takeaways:
- Recognising mental health issues specific to adolescents.
- Approaches to engaging with teens in therapy and breaking down communication barriers.
- Therapeutic techniques for supporting resilience and emotional well-being.
Speed Networking

10.15 -10.45
Networking break
10.45 – 11.35
Suicide Prevention Therapeutic Approaches for Intervention
Focusing on suicide prevention, this session offers psychotherapists practical strategies for identifying and supporting at-risk adolescents.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding the psychological and emotional factors leading to suicidal thoughts.
- Effective communication techniques for discussing suicide risk with clients.
- Developing therapeutic intervention plans and connecting clients to support networks.
Digital Natives and Mental Health
This session examines the challenges and opportunities digital technology presents to therapy with younger generations, focusing on social media, teletherapy, and digital mental health tools.
This will include:
- Exploring the impact of social media, gaming, and digital interactions on emotional well-being and mental health.
- Analysing the benefits and risks of technology in mental health care, including teletherapy, mental health apps, and AI-driven support tools.
- Providing evidence-based strategies for leveraging digital platforms to promote mental well-being while mitigating negative effects such as cyberbullying and digital fatigue.

12.25 – 1.25
LUNCH
1.25 – 2.15
Engaging Gen Z & Alpha – What Works in Mental Health Support?
This session explores how psychotherapists can adapt their approaches to meet the specific mental health needs of Gen Z and Alpha.
This will include:
- The importance of understanding generational differences in mental health.
- Therapy techniques that resonate with Gen Z and Alpha.
- Integrating technology and modern tools into therapeutic practice to engage younger clients.
Generational Dynamics in Workplace Mental Health
Therapists face the challenge of addressing mental health across multiple generations in therapy settings. This session explores strategies for working with diverse age groups.
This will include:
- Understanding generational attitudes toward therapy and mental health.
- Techniques for bridging the generational gap in therapy.
- Providing inclusive mental health support in intergenerational settings.

3.05 – 3.25
NETWORKING BREAK
Best Practices in Corporate Mental Health Support
Corporate mental health is a growing field, and therapists are increasingly playing a critical role. This session highlights successful strategies and interventions in workplace therapy.
This will include:
- Providing therapeutic support in corporate environments.
- How to design and implement effective workplace mental health programs.
- Collaborating with HR professionals and leadership to create a mentally healthy workplace culture.
Fostering Intergenerational Collaboration
This session focuses on how therapists can help clients navigate and heal generational divides, particularly regarding mental health.
Key takeaways:
- Exploring therapeutic methods to help individuals of different generations understand each other’s mental health challenges.
- Helping clients navigate family dynamics and generational trauma.
- Facilitating open, respectful conversations about mental health across generations in therapeutic settings.
5.05 – 5.10