The European Association of Phenomenology, Psychopathology and Psychotherapy (EAPPP) was founded in 2018 in Paris in response to the growing need for a structured European platform connecting researchers and clinicians working within these closely related fields. From its inception, the Association has sought to cultivate an intellectually rigorous interdisciplinary community and to foster dialogue between theoretical reflection and clinical practice.
The last conference took place in Coppenhagen in 2024 and the general assembly elected the following Executive Committee:
EAPPP is dedicated to advancing research and collaboration in phenomenology, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. The Association seeks to:
EAPPP aims to contribute to a strong and sustainable European network in which philosophical inquiry, clinical expertise, and empirical research inform and enrich one another. By strengthening cross-national collaboration and academic–clinical partnerships, the Association seeks to support ongoing methodological reflection and responsible innovation in the field.
The activities of EAPPP are grounded in three closely interconnected areas:
Phenomenology
The study of the structures of lived experience and subjective meaning as foundational dimensions of mental life.
Psychopathology
The investigation of the nature, structure, and development of mental disorders through descriptive, clinical, and theoretical approaches.
Psychotherapy
The advancement of clinical practice through interdisciplinary research and sustained dialogue between theory and therapeutic experience.
