Salzburg, Austria
March 30 - April 3, 2027
Therapy that Works Institute presents
Salzburg Dialogues:
The Future of Psychotherapy
"The field is rapidly evolving. Be in the room."
3-Day Main Conference | 2-Day Pre-Conference | Historic Palace Venue
The world has changed. So have the challenges our clients bring to us. Psychotherapy has a real role to play in these times — but only if we're willing to do the hard work of evolving.
The Salzburg Dialogues is where our field comes to do that work: to be honest about where we are and deliberate about where we need to go.
It takes place inside Leopoldskron Palace — the historic Salzburg palace where The Sound of Music was filmed, and one of the most remarkable settings in Europe.
Every session and meal takes place inside the palace. No shuttles, no conference hotels — you're immersed in one of Europe's most storied buildings from the moment you arrive.
Through keynotes, live demonstrations, and small-group discussions, you'll engage with the ideas reshaping our field alongside colleagues from around the world.
And when the formal sessions end, the retreat continues. Stay overnight inside the palace or on the surrounding property, and let the beauty and magic of Salzburg revitalize and inspire you.
3-Day Main Conference
April 1-3, 2027
Includes 18 Hours of Cutting-Edge CEs Covering 6 Topics
Dr. Diane Gehart is the conference host and keynote speaker.
Panelists and guest speakers will be announced in late 2026.
The Therapy that Works Institute is approved by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0146).
Conference Workshops Include:
All attendees attend all workshops.
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Redefining Our Purpose in an Era of Uncertainty: Self-actualization, happiness, and symptom reduction are no longer sufficient goals for 21st-century therapy. This session reexamines the fundamental purpose of psychotherapy in a world that has fundamentally changed.
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The Therapy that Works® Unifying Framework with Live Client Demonstration: An elegant, practical roadmap for integrating 50+ clinical theories and the full evidence base into a single, coherent approach — demonstrated live with a real client.
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Depolarizing Conversations in a Polarized World: How do you work therapeutically across seemingly unbridgeable divides? Learn to facilitate meaningful dialogue in relationships fractured by polarization.
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Shifting the Trauma Narrative: Popular discourse and collective trauma have radically recontextualized what it means to be traumatized. This session examines how our clinical methods must evolve to meet this new reality.
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Couples Therapy with High-Conflict Couples: Drawing from the research base and the Unifying Framework, walk away with concrete strategies for assessing, planning, and intervening with the couples who exhaust us most.
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AI and Ethics in Mental Health — AI is already embedded in your EHR. Clients are getting psychoeducation from ChatGPT. This session examines what that means for clinical ethics, the therapeutic relationship, and your role going forward.
This international seminar is limited to 125 participants — fewer than 1% of those invited. Expect the kind of substantive professional connections that simply don't happen in a convention center.
2-Day Pre-Conference Workshop
March 30-31, 2027
Beyond the Hour® Bootcamp:
For the Therapist Who is Ready to Be More Than a Therapist
Designed for aspiring authors, content creators, and private practitioners ready to build beyond the therapy room.
This 2-day working retreat includes 12 hours of training, coaching, and support:
- Mental Health Entrepreneural Essential: 4 hours of advanced training on the unique ethical, marketing, and clinical challenges of entrepreneurship for therapists (4 CEs).
- Creative Project Coaching: Receive 4 hours of small-group coaching with Dr. Gehart on your creative or entrepreneurial project. Whether it is a business plan, book outline, digital content, or marketing strategy, you will get personalized guidance you can't get anywhere else.
- Structured Work Sessions: 4 hours of hands-on work sessions where you will put ideas into practice and receive real-time feedback, enabling you to achieve in hours what normally takes months.
- Community of Creators: The colleagues you meet here may be the most valuable thing you take home
Bring your laptop — this is a working retreat.
Many clinicians spend years inching toward their entrepreneurial goals.
This is a shortcut to success.
The Therapy that Works Institute is approved by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0146).
Your Conference Host & Speaker
Meet Dr. Diane Gehart, who will lead the Salzburg Conference. The Founder and Director of the Therapy that Works Institute, Dr. Gehart, has trained hundreds of thousands of mental health clinicians around the globe to use the first Unifying Framework of Psychotherapy.
Her authored works include Mindfulness for Chocolate Lovers: A Lighthearted Way to Stress Less and Savor More Each Day and professional titles such as Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy, Theory and Treatment Planning in Counseling and Psychotherapy, Collaborative Therapy: Relationships and Conversations that Make a Difference, and Mindfulness and Acceptance in Couple and Family Therapy.
She is Professor Emerita at California State University, Northridge, and maintains a private practice in the Los Angeles area. Her work is featured in newspapers, podcasts, and television worldwide.
Schedule at a Glance
Your Week in Salzburg
Tentative Daily Schedule for All 5 Days
7:00-8:30 am: Breakfast in the Palace Grand Dining Room (included for all guests staying in the palace and Meierhof building)
Morning Sessions
8:30-10:00 am: Morning keynote
10:00-10:15 am: Viennese-style coffee break with assorted refreshments: included with conference registration
10:15-11:45 am: Morning workshop and breakout sessions
Lunch
11:45-1:00 pm: Full buffet lunch in Palace Grand Dining Room: included with conference registration
Afternoon Sessions
1:00-2:30 pm: Afternoon keynote
2:30-2:45 pm: Viennese-style coffee break with assorted refreshments: included with conference registration
2:45-4:15 pm: Afternoon workshop and breakout sessions
Late Afternoon and Evenings
Tour Salzburg and enjoy dinner on your own. Options for group tour and dinner will be available as an add-on in January 2027.
Founding Attendees Save up to $150 by October 31, 2026!
All conference rates include:
- Daily gourmet lunch in the palace's Grand Dining Room
- 2 Daily Viennese-style coffee breaks with pastries, fruit, and assorted refreshments
- CE certificates included
- Access to the historic palace library and grounds
- 25% discount on room booked at the palace by September 30, 2026
Refunds & Transfer Policies
Transfer Policy
This event is expected to sell out. While full refunds are not available after July 31, 2026, we do allow registration transfers.
If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your seat to a colleague. To do so, simply find someone to take your place and have them register using one of our one-payment options (including Klarna and Afterpay, which offer flexible third-party payment plans). Their registration fee will replace yours.
Transfer requests must be submitted at least two weeks before the event.
To initiate a transfer, please email friendlyhelp@dianegehart.com before your colleague makes their purchase. Once your they complete their registration, you’ll receive a full refund for your original purchase.
Refund Policy for One-Payment Plans
- Through July 31, 2026: Full refund
- Through September 30, 2026: 75% refund
- Through January 15, 2027: 50% refund
- After January 16, 2027: No refunds
Refund Policy for 12-Payment Plans
- Through July 31, 2026: Full refund
- Through September 30, 2026: Any payments after 3 payments will be refunded
- Through January 15, 2027: Any payments after 6 payments will be refunded
- After January 16, 2027: No refunds
Early Bird Attendee Rate Ends Soon
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Founding Attendees Save up to $500 by May 15, 2026!
All conference rates include:
- Daily gourmet lunch in the palace's Grand Dining Room
- 2 Daily Viennese-style coffee breaks with pastries, fruit, and assorted refreshments
- CE certificates included
- Access to the historic palace library and grounds
- 25% discount on room booked at the palace by September 30, 2026
