[When the seed sprouts: The first thirty years of the VIKOTE]

The Hungarian Association for Behavioural, Cognitive and Schema Therapies (HABCT) has continuously been developing since its foundation 30 years ago. László Tringer was the first to teach Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Hungary and to establish the first educational team. Their goal was to familiarise doctors and other professionals with CBT's methodology in psychotherapy. They conducted research in the field using CBT and supported other research projects as well. Today, HABCT has its own Psychotherapy Center running various programs from multilevel psychotherapy and individual training, to patient care and other health related programs. The leaders of the association were present and assisted the works of the Hungarian Psychiatric Association, Hungarian Psychological Association, Psychotherapeutic Gremium, Psychotherapeutic Co-ordination Committee and international cognitive behavioural associations.