Psychotherapy Bulletin
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Psychotherapy – Volume 62(2)
Official Journal of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, APA Division 29 Interested in learning more about the journal? Click here to meet our editors and dig deeper into this invaluable resource for clincians!
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
April 24, 2025
Beyond the Binary: Challenging American Gender Policies Through Philosophy, Biology, and Cultural History
The rigid binary classifications imposed by the American government on gender and the corresponding policies targeting transgender individuals rest on an outdated and essentialist understanding of sex and identity. These policies, which legislate bodies and identities through restrictive definitions, stand in stark contrast to both contemporary gender theory and a long history of cultural recognition […]
Limor Ast, LMFT
April 21, 2025
Women Leaders on Unsolicited Advice and Competence-Questioning Communication
The field of psychology has increasingly been making calls for psychologists to engage in advocacy as “citizen psychologists” (APA, 2020). Indeed, 2017 APA President Henderson Daniel made a call to action for engagement in volunteer efforts within professional organizations (e.g., APA and its divisions), as well as leadership within these organizations, as one primary avenue […]
Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D. + 1 more
April 17, 2025
The Future of Master’s-Level Psychotherapists Trained in Psychology
Master’s-level psychotherapists have been receiving degrees and practicing psychotherapy for many years. As most are aware, there are different types of training programs at the master’s level. Importantly, some of those training programs are explicitly grounded in psychology. For example, programs in Counseling Psychology often offer both master’s and doctoral training, and there are some […]
Jake Jackson-Wolf, LCPC + 1 more
April 16, 2025
2025 President’s Column 60 (2)
These are terrifically challenging times for many, and as SAP President, the commitment to helping and serving others and society I have observed in SAP’s members is inspiring. I have profound gratitude for the awesome leadership team that is working hard to deliver value to the SAP membership and to all those who benefit from […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
April 11, 2025
SAP Who’s Who: Danny Wedding, PhD, MPH
Danny Wedding, PhD MPH Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? I joined the USAF right after high school, and the Air Force made me a medic. I discovered I liked working with doctors and nurses, and I especially enjoyed working with patients on the psychiatry wards. I used the GI […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
April 10, 2025
2025 Editor’s Column 60(2)
Happy Spring, SAP! Welcome to Psychotherapy Bulletin 60(2). We have a wide range of articles featured in this volume, ranging from eating disorders in pregnant women to psychedelic-assisted group psychotherapy. We also have a special feature related to healthcare workers and mental health. For our newer members, the website and the Psychotherapy Bulletin merged back […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD
April 9, 2025
Empathy in Chinese Culture: The Role of Differential Mode of Association
Empathy is a fundamental concept in psychotherapy. As a robust predictor of client outcomes (Elliott et al., 2018), its importance is self-evident. Most therapists are able to recognize the significance of empathy when they first begin their training, and additionally spend a significant amount of time learning how to practice empathy. However, both trainees and […]
Xu Zhu, PhD + 2 more
April 9, 2025
SAP Presidential Citation
Luyao Ma Receives SAP Presidential Citation Divisional Presidential Citations are provided in recognition of outstanding contributions or highlighting exceptional service and leadership. These citations promote organizational values as well as encourage continuing involvement and collaboration. As President of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, it is my deepest privilege and honor to award Luyao Ma a […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
April 5, 2025
“COME GATHER ‘ROUND PEOPLE. WHEREVER YOU ROAM”
A Fascinating and Most Timely Experience: The Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) has been, for several months, planning a Mission Trip to Israel, that would be focused on the treatment of trauma and the generation of resiliency. Lenore Walker, a co-founder of AJP along with Beth Rom-Rymer, was selected as a Voice of the People […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
April 2, 2025
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) Board of Directors Meeting Recap
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) Board of Directors recently gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for an intensive two-day business meeting to set the course for the division in 2025 and beyond. Our discussions centered on visioning our current directions, strengthening our strategic priorities, addressing emerging challenges in the field of psychotherapy, and enhancing […]
Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D.
March 31, 2025
Sentio’s Clinic-to-Classroom Method: Bridging Deliberate Practice and Clinical Training
Training effective psychotherapists requires more than just classroom instruction; it demands an integration of practical experience with theoretical learning (Vaz & Rousmaniere, 2022). Sentio University’s Clinic-to-Classroom method exemplifies this integration by bringing real clinical practice into the learning environment. This approach is grounded in the Deliberate Practice (DP) model, a framework originally developed in expertise […]
Tony Rousmaniere, Psy.D. + 1 more
March 26, 2025