25 years psygroup "Diversity as Strength"

On Friday, 16 October 2026, Psygroup celebrated its 25th anniversary at the beautiful Residence Palace in Brussels, together with colleagues, former colleagues, friends, family, and everyone who has been part of our journey.

The afternoon centred on the theme "Diversity as Strength." Throughout the years, Psygroup has brought together people with diverse cultural backgrounds, perspectives, languages, personalities, and professional expertise. During the celebration, we reflected on how this diversity can be recognised, valued, and embraced as a source of connection, learning, and innovation.

The programme featured three complementary lectures, each exploring diversity from a different perspective: within our team, within relationships, and within individuals. Together, they reflected the values that have shaped Psygroup since its foundation and continue to inspire our work today.

Our lectures

• Patrick Engelhardt – 25 years of Psygroup: Working together in diversity. A reflection on how diversity has shaped Psygroup’s identity and collaborative practice.
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• Geert Schelkens – Navigating the space in between us: Exploring obstacles and opportunities in bicultural relations. A clinical exploration of working with bicultural couples, and how therapists can facilitate bridging cultural gaps without reducing complexity and loyalties.
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• Lotta De Coster – The Many Ways of Being Human: From Diagnosis to Human Diversity & Back to the Person. An invitation to move beyond diagnostic labels by understanding neurodivergence as one of the many expressions of human diversity, enriching assessment, case formulation, and psychological care.
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