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. The challenges our clients face have changed. Psychotherapy can be a guiding light in these uncertain times — but only if we are willing to do the hard work of evolving.
The Salzburg Dialogues is where our field comes to rise to that moment: to reckon honestly with where we are and build boldly toward where we need to go.
It does so inside Leopoldskron Palace — the historic Salzburg palace where The Sound of Music was filmed, and one of the most extraordinary settings in all of Europe.
Every session and every meal takes place within the palace itself. You arrive and you are already there — inside something beautiful, historic, and alive with possibility.
Through keynotes, live demonstration sessions, and intimate small-group discussions, you will engage with the ideas reshaping our field alongside exceptional 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 Salzburg do what Salzburg does — remind you of the extraordinary beauty that humans can create.
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.
Conference Workshops Include:
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Mental Health Redefined in an Era of Uncertainty: Reimagining the purpose and goal of mental health treatment for the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century.
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The Therapy that Works® Unifying Framework with Live Client Demonstration: Learn an elegant system for integrating 50+ clinical theories and the evidence base into one single approach for doing effective therapy.
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Depolarizing Conversations: Discover how to use the unifying framework to work across seemingly impossible differences in a divided world.
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Trauma-Informed Practice Simplified: Use an evidence-informed, integrated approach that fits seamlessly in your everyday clinical work.
- Couples Therapy in a "Selfie" World: Explore options for working with your toughest couples, including those with trauma, personality disorders, and more.
- AI and Mental Health: Analyze the ethical and clinical challenges of this new frontier — liability, tool, or both?
This seminar is limited to 125 participants to ensure meaningful connection.
Expect the kind of professional connections that don't happen at 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 Entrepreneurship Essential Training: 4 hours of advanced training on the unique ethical, marketing, and clinical challenges of entrepreneurship for therapists (4 CEs).
- Small-Group Coaching: Receive 4 hours of small-group coaching with Dr. Gehart on your entrepreneurial project. Whether it is a business plan, book outline, or marketing strategy, you will get personalized guidance you can't get anywhere else.
- Hands-On Work Sessions: 4 hours of structured 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.
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
7:00-9:00 am: Breakfast in the Palace Grand Dining Room (included for all guests staying in the palace and Meierhof building)
Morning Sessions
9:00-10:30 am: Morning keynote
10:30-10:45 am: Viennese-style coffee break with assorted refreshments: included with conference registration
10:45-12:00 pm: Morning workshop and breakout sessions
Lunch
12:00-1:00 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
2:45-4:00 pm: Afternoon workshops 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.
Inclusive Conference Pricing
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
| Tier | Conference 1-pay |
Conference 12-pay |
Bootcamp 1-pay |
Bootcamp 12-pay |
Both 1-pay |
Both 12-pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding AttendeeEnds Apr 30, 2026 | $697save $200 | $61/mo | $447save $150 | $39/mo | $994save $150 bundle | $87/mo |
| Advanced RegistrationEnds Oct 31, 2026 | $797save $100 | $70/mo | $527save $70 | $46/mo | $1,174save $150 bundle | $102/mo |
| Full rateAfter Oct 31, 2026 | $897 | $78/mo | $597 | $52/mo | $1,344save $150 bundle | $112/mo |
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
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