JFL - bodymindself

05/06/2025

I'm looking forward to facilitating a workshop for the American Psychological Association tomorrow: 'Complementary or Competitive? The Role of Technology in Psychological Practice'

The session will explore how tech use isn't good or bad in itself- it's all in how you go about it and specifically whether it is a fit for the client, practitioner and form of practice.

Three types of complementarity are considered—working alliance, incorporation and entrainment—in the context of a range of technological supports including AI, experiential technology, and telehealth.

10/04/2025

21/11/2024

November 2024—The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations AISBL (EFPA) has been accepted as a member of the European Commission's Health Technology Assessment Stakeholder Network.

05/11/2024

Wrapping up a fantastic evening for GAMIAN-Europe The Vibrant Mind exhibition launch! Great to see Dr Dean McDonnell (PSI International Liaison Officer) who played a key role in bringing this event to life, with Dr John Francis Leader (Honorary Secretary and Interim Chair of the recently re-launched Special Interest Group in Media, the Arts, and Cyberpsychology). The exhibition will run for the next two weeks in SETU Carlow - drop by and explore the connection between creativity and mental well-being.
In collaboration with European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA) and Bodywhys.
More info: bit.ly/3x_R

10/10/2024

Happy World Mental Health Day! On a personal level, what is something simple that you can do today to promote wellness in your life and in the lives of others? On a policy level, here are some updates for today: https://www.efpa.eu/world-mental-health-day-10th-october

European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA)

At the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations AISBL (EFPA), we champion mental health in the workplace as a key focus area for mental wellbeing in European society.

04/10/2024

Exciting to start the Autumn with the launch of EFPA's new Digitalisation Expert Reference Group. Lots for the group to be busy with, including an immediate review of the EU Digital Services Act guidelines on the protection of minors- read the submission here:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14352-Protection-of-minors-guidelines/F3496556_en

As well as responding to calls for evidence, the group will support EFPA's board in proactively identifying central policy priorities in the area of psychology and technology and advocating for them at a European level: https://www.efpa.eu/efpa-launches-new-digitalisation-expert-reference-group

European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA)

September 2024—Following a nomination process from throughout the European region, EFPA has now launched a new expert reference network: the Ad Hoc Working Group on Digitalisation.