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ARTMED EXPERIENCE 2026
SPEAKER'S GUIDE
October 15, 16 & 17, 2026 · São Paulo, SP
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Event overview
WELCOME
You're among the professionals helping us to answer one of the most important questions in psychotherapy: What sets extraordinary therapists apart?
At Artmed Experience 2026, your expertise will come together with thousands of professionals in a program that brings science, expertise, and clinical practice closer together.
Your presence adds depth to this experience and helps turn knowledge into a meaningful discussion about what truly makes a difference in therapy.
Immersion Schedule
Program
Artmed Experience transforms practice through excellence, genuine connection, and high-level clinical practice. And you are the agent of this transformation. See the detailed program below:
DAY 1 — Thursday, October 15
Registration & Welcome
Official Opening
Robert Leahy - Case formulation as a core competency: why it matters and how to do it.
Advanced application of case formulation.
Break
Critical discussion of clinical micro-decisions and their implications for practice.
Lunch Break
William Miller - Effective therapists: interpersonal skills that improve clinical outcomes.
Motivational interviewing and interpersonal skills applied to a psychotherapy case.
Break
Critical discussion of clinical micro-decisions and their implications for clinical practice.
Case formulation, clinical reasoning, and the interpersonal process: how to integrate these factors to enhance processes of change.
Questions from the audience.
Closing Remarks
Book Signing Session
DAY 2 — Friday, October 16
Registration & Welcome
Mavis Tsai - You, me, and the space between us: the therapeutic relationship, therapeutic alliance, and interpersonal learning as essential competencies.
Managing the therapeutic relationship and therapeutic alliance, including rupture repair.
Break
Critical discussion of clinical micro-decisions and their implications for clinical practice.
Lunch Break
Peter Fonagy - Working in the here and now and process competencies in psychotherapy: contributions from evidence-based psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Working in the here and now with a patient experiencing severe psychological distress.
Break
Critical discussion of clinical micro-decisions and their implications for clinical practice.
Relational and process competencies in action: how to integrate these principles to guide treatment.
Questions from the audience.
Closing Remarks
Book Signing Session
DAY 3 — Saturday, October 17
Registration & Welcome
Stefan Hofmann - Treatment personalization and clinical reasoning as essential competencies.
Stefan Hofmann - Personalization and clinical reasoning as dynamic tools in a clinical case.
Break
Critical discussion of clinical micro-decisions and their implications for clinical practice.
Lunch Break
Lifetime Achievement Award: David Barlow / Artmed Award for Extraordinary Legacy: Marsha Linehan
David Barlow and Luana Marques - The evolution of evidence-based practice in psychotherapy: origins, controversies, impact, and the Unified Protocol as a transdiagnostic model for the future.
Applying the Unified Protocol to the treatment of emotional disorders.
Break
Critical discussion of clinical micro-decisions and their implications for clinical practice.
Relational and process competencies in action: how to integrate these principles to guide treatment.
*Program subject to change.
QUICK TIPS FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE
Check-in / Registration
Your speaker badge will be delivered to you at the hotel, along with a welcome kit.
The Artmed team will be available to accompany you to the event venue and provide any assistance or guidance you may need throughout the event.
Your speaker badge will be delivered at the hotel
A welcome kit will be provided upon arrival
Our team will accompany you to the venue
SPEAKER REGISTRATION
QR Code + facial registration link 2026
Available for iOS and Android
HOW TO GET THERE
Location & Transportation
Expo Center Norte
Rua José Bernardo Pinto, 333 - Vila Guilherme, São Paulo - SP
Artmed Experience takes place at Expo Center Norte – Rua José Bernardo Pinto, 333, Vila Guilherme, São Paulo – SP, Brazil. A dedicated driver will be available to pick you up at the airport and provide transportation to your hotel and the event venue.
Traffic alert in São Paulo
São Paulo traffic is heavy during rush hours: 5–8 AM and 4–7 PM, peaking around 6 PM. Our team will coordinate the details with you to ensure a comfortable experience throughout your stay.
Expo Center Norte West Pavilion
DINING
Speaker VIP Lounge
During the event, you will have access to a dedicated VIP lounge, where lunch will be served. Water and coffee will be available throughout the day, and coffee breaks will be provided during scheduled breaks.
If there is anything else you need, please feel free to ask our team. We'll be happy to assist you.
Viva Center Norte Benefits
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MENTAL WELLNESS
Rest
These will be three intense days of content, exchange, and discovery — your brain will be buzzing with ideas!
Set aside time to rest and recharge. A good night's sleep and short breaks will help you enjoy every part of the event with energy and focus.
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
You are the voice of the Experience
At Artmed Experience 2026, your presence is more than special: it helps shape and strengthen the movement we are building. By sharing your moments on social media, you extend the reach of this historic gathering and inspire other professionals to reflect on the future of psychotherapy.
If you feel comfortable, post photos, videos, and insights on your social media channels.
Tag @artmedoficial and use the official hashtag #ArtmedExperience2026.
Show behind the scenes of your experience: conversations with colleagues, learnings and the energy of the event.
Follow Artmed
Share your behind-the-scenes stories, tag the official profile, and help boost the therapist community across Brazil! Remember: what you share can become a reference for thousands of people following the Experience remotely.
You are an essential part of this historic moment
Your presence at Artmed Experience 2026 inspires the community, connects knowledge, and strengthens psychotherapy in Brazil. See you on the stage of transformation!
— Artmed Experience Team