APCPC2026: Asia Pacific Conference on Psychology and Counselling 2026 Genting Highlands Selangor, Malaysia, June 9-11, 2026

Welcome to the Asia Pacific Conference on Psychology and Counselling: Frontiers of the Mind. This conference will bring together leading minds to explore cutting-edge developments and emerging trends in psychology and counselling. Join us for an enriching three days filled with keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, and engaging workshops designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Submissions will undergo a peer-review process coordinated by the Scientific Committee. The following categories are welcome:

• Full Papers – Describing completed research studies, theoretical contributions, or applied practices in psychology and counselling. Full papers should present clear objectives, methodology, findings, and implications for research and practice.

• Posters – Describing ongoing work, preliminary findings, innovative practices, or case studies. Posters should highlight research questions, methods, and expected contributions.

Accepted full papers and posters will be scheduled for presentation during the academic track of the conference. At least one author must register for and present at the conference.

We invite submissions on, but not limited to, the following areas:

Psychology

• General Psychology

• Developmental Psychology

• Cognitive Neuroscience

• Social and Cultural Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Psychotherapy

• Experimental Psychology

• Cyberpsychology (AI and online behaviour)

• Cognition and Learning

• Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• Education, Educational Psychology, and School Psychology

• Psychological Testing and Assessment

• Counselling

• Family and Marriage Counselling

• Educational Counselling

• Assessments in Counselling

• Rehabilitation in Counselling

• Professional Ethics in Counselling

• Career Counselling

• Social and Multicultural Counselling

• Addiction and Substance Abuse

• Cyber and Tele-counselling

• Crisis Intervention

• Industrial and Organizational Counselling

• Conference Clusters / Emerging Themes

• Mental Health and Well-being

• Positive Psychology

• Neuropsychology and Brain Health

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Technology in Therapy (digital tools, telehealth, AI)

• Emotional Intelligence in Education

• Public Health and Policy in Mental Health

• Innovations in Psychological and Counselling Interventions

Committees

Program Committee

Scientific Chair

Dr. Sam Jeng Mun, Senior Lecturer & Clinical Psychologist, Taylor’s University (Malaysia)

Organizing committee

Organizing Chair

Dr. Neerushah Subaramaniam, Senior Lecturer & Registered and Licensed Counsellor, Taylor's University (Malaysia)

Invited Speakers

Keynote Speakers

• Dr. Martin Seligman – Psychologist and Educator, Father of Positive Psychology, Penn Positive Psychology Center, USA

• Prof. Dr. Keith Dobson – Clinical Psychologist & CBT Specialist, University of Calgary, Canada

• Prof. Dr. Linda Kaye – Cyberpsychologist, Edge Hill University, England

• Dr. Chen Po Ling – Neuropsychologist/, Nottingham University, Malaysia

• Prof. Dr. Othman – President, Board of Counsellors, Malaysia

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mary MacMahon – Author, Researcher & Publisher in Career Development

• NCEMH Representative – National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Workshop Speakers / Facilitators

• Dr. Keith Dobson – Workshop on Building Healthy Therapeutic Relationships in CBT

• Dr. Sam Jeng Mun – Workshop on Brief CBT Skills: Quick Tools for Change

• Ms. Faeza Hasnan – Workshop on A Journey through Anxiety with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Dr. Ahmad Mustaqim – Workshop on The Role of Technology in Modern Therapy

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Marzuki – Workshop on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Depression

• Ms. Rajalakshmi Ganesan – Workshop on Emotional Intelligence in Education

Publication

The APCPC 2026 Conference Proceedings will be published by Taylor’s University as part of the academic track. All accepted full papers will undergo a peer-review process before inclusion in the proceedings. Selected high-quality papers may also be recommended for submission to partner journals following the conference.

Venue

The conference will be held in Genting Highlands, Malaysia.

Contact

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