Board
Werner May (President)
Psychologist, M.A., University of Würzburg, Germany
President of the IGNIS-Academy of Christian Psychology – Germany 1986-2012. Author of some books in the area of Christian counseling and education.
Focus: Basic topics of Christian psychology, counseling of foster and adoptive families, editor of the free e-Journal Christian Psychology Around The World: http://emcapp.ignis.de
Why I assume responsibility in the European Movement
Since 1987 I have appreciated the cooperation across national borders: During all these years, the joint search for a Christian alternative in the theoretical and practical field of psychology and psychotherapy has been a connecting experience for me. That we all come from different churches and theological backgrounds, that we do not only respect this but consider it to be enriching, is a miracle for me. God’s spirit made us become friends.
Anna Ostaszewska (Vice-President)
Psychotherapist, supervisor, European Certificate in Psychotherapy (ECP), one of the founders of the Association of Christian Psychologists in Poland (ACP). ACP President in 1995-2009.
Author of “Integrative Psychotherapy: A Christian Approach”, 2015 (in Polish).
Focus: I am especially interested in developing theory and practice of the Integrative Psychotherapy from a Christian perspective.
Why I assume responsibility in the European Movement
Co-operation with others from different countries, different Christian denominations, different in many aspects… is unusually enriching. And it shows me one Spirit in all these differences. It is also unusual.
Nicolene Joubert (Board member)
Founder and the Head of the Institute of Christian Psychology in South-Africa.
Registered Counselling Psychologist in private practice, a member of organizations such as the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), International Play Therapy Association (IPTA), International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and the Association for Christian Counsellors (ACC). Founder and chairperson of the South African Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (SASSTD), a component group of the ISSTD.
Why I assume responsibility in the European Movement
Meeting with like-minded professionals and friends to discuss how we can impact social transformation constructively as co-workers with Jesus Christ is exciting and encouraging!
Andrej Lorgus (Board member)
Priest of the Russian Orthodox Church, Moscow, Rector of the Institute of Christian Psychology,
Theological anthropologist, Practicing psychologist, Сonsultant
Why I assume responsibility in the European Movement
EMCAPP is the movement of revival of the Christian view of man in science and psychology. The most important thing for me is the godlike dignity of a human person. All we can do for a man, his life and his spiritual life is the purpose of our service. As a pastor, a psychologist, a teacher and a consultant I serve God and man.
Elena Strigo (Board member)
Psychologist, psychotherapist, European Certificate in Psychotherapy (EAP), full member of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League of Russia.
Head of the Psychological Counseling Centre ABIGAIL, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, President of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Society of Christian psychologists and psychotherapists
Focus: Christian Anthropology-based trauma therapy
Why I assume responsibility in the European Movement
By taking responsibility in the European Movement, I feel myself a part of the world in which teaching, healing, thinking and believing are bound together, and are expressed through the personalities of people who, as a fellowship, bring new energy and light into my life and work.
Francesco Cutino (Board member)
Ph.D., Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, Rome, Italy. Associate of the Italian Catholic Association of Psychologists and Psychiatrists. President founder of "Jonas is on the way".
Why I assume responsibility in the European Movement The Church brought me the gift and the grace of my baptism: I am here to feed on this treasure and this wisdom, which is not only compatible with psychology but an unique blessing to it. Opening to the Christian revelation means a deeper listening, understanding and authentic love for man, God’s beloved creature. I love to be here and I thank you all!
Mar Alarez Segura (Board member)
Mar Alvarez-Segura, M.D., Ph.D in Psychology is a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma. She is a lecturer at Abat Oliba CEU University (Spain) in the field of Personality and is especially interested in the transformative experiences of personality.