Announcing the 2026 Intensive Interaction Conference
‘Integrating Intensive Interaction Principles into Psychological Practice’
On Friday, 4th September at the Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford.
Chair: Graham Firth – Lead for Research & Publications – Intensive Interaction Institute
Book your place now at: 🔗 https://www.intensiveinteraction.org/conference-uk-2026/
The Conference Timetable:
9.00am Welcome by Dr Bill Tiplady (Director of Psychological Professions, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust)
Keynote Address:
The Development of a Psychological Model for Intensive/Adaptive Interaction
by Dr Sophie Doswell & Dr Maggie Ellis MBE
Morning Break … then morning sessions:
- Intensive Interaction, suffering and healing – from diagnosing and prescribing to connecting and engaging – Ditte Rose Andersen & Dr Ruth Berry
- Intensive Interaction in Psychological Practice for people who present with ‘behaviours of concern’ – Dr Judith Samuel & Jules McKim
- Helping Families to Use the Principles of Intensive Interaction with People Living with Advanced Dementia – Prof. Arlene Astell & Dr Maggie Ellis MBE
Lunch: 12.00 pm – 1.00pm, then afternoon Session:
- Intensive Interaction and Positive Psychology: Theoretical Convergence – Prof. Rachel Ann Jones
- Exploring the Barriers and Enablers to Implementing Intensive and Adaptive Interaction in Practice – Dr Maggie Ellis MBE & Prof. Arlene Astell
Afternoon Break … then final sessions:
- Intensive Interaction within Psychological Service Structures – Jules McKim & Dr Judith Samuel
Q&A on the implications of ‘Integrating Intensive Interaction into Psychological Practice’ – with all presenters present on stage.
3.30 pm Close and goodbye!
Book your place now at: 🔗 https://www.intensiveinteraction.org/conference-uk-2026/
The unique array of speakers on the day are:
Dr Sophie Doswell: Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Autism and ADHD Services for Adults), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Maggie Ellis MBE: Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of St Andrews.
Ditte Rose Andersen: clinical psychologist and founder of Intensive Interaction Danmark.
Dr Ruth Berry: Principal Clinical Psychologist (Community Children’s Learning Disability Services), Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Prof. Arlene Astell: School of Psychology, Northumbria University.
Prof. Rachel Ann Jones: National Learning Disability Programme Lead, NHS Wales Performance & Improvement, and Visiting Professor at the University of South Wales.
Jules McKim: Intensive Interaction Specialist Care Coordinator, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Judith Samuel: Retired former NHS Head of Psychological Services (Learning Disabilities) and Clinical Psychologist (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust). Director of the Intensive Interaction Institute (since 2025).
Book your place now at: 🔗 https://www.intensiveinteraction.org/conference-uk-2026/
Book your place now at: 🔗 https://www.intensiveinteraction.org/conference-uk-2026/
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