Advocacy
Learn about the role of advocacy in promoting mental health and well-being. This section offers resources and strategies for psychotherapists to effectively advocate for their clients, the profession, and broader social change.
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I’ll Rest When I’m Dead: A Student’s Guide to Self-Care Amidst the Hustle Culture of Graduate School
There have been many times throughout graduate school where self-care did not feel like it was for me or that it was even allowed to be for me. Who really has time as a graduate student to practice self-care, let alone regularly? While I was informed about the importance of self-care as a fundamental practice […]
Sarah Bondy, MA
March 29, 2026
Advocacy and Mentoring Program for Diversity (AMPD)
Application Due Date: March 1, 2026 The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy announces its Advocacy and Mentoring Program for Diversity (AMPD) and invites interested doctoral students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows to become AMPD scholars. Purpose: The purpose of the Advocacy and Mentoring for Diversity Program is twofold: (a) to allow doctoral students, interns, and […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
February 7, 2026
“TAKE ONE FRESH AND TENDER KISS”
The Centennial APA President: On New Year’s Day, Jack Wiggins – the American Psychological Association’s Centennial President – celebrated his Centennial birthday. Twenty admirers gathered for a virtual birthday party on Zoom, to share tributes and remembrances, toasting and roasting throughout. The festivities culminated in heartfelt singing of “Happy Birthday.” An inspirational visionary, Jack shaped […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
January 17, 2026
Influence of Autism Diagnosis on Anorexia Nervosa Pathology and Prognosis
My Story: Development Through the Lifespan I was a happy child, with many saying I was quirky, in my own world, but appeared content to be there. However, as I got older, I noticed increasing turbulence in how I was feeling, becoming far more aware of feeling different. It felt like everyone around me got […]
Fiona Hollings, BS + 2 more
November 30, 2025
Toward Healing: Integrating Trauma-Informed Care and Liberation Psychology in the Treatment of Immigration Trauma
Immigration trauma is a multifaceted phenomenon rooted in the cumulative distress experienced across the migration timeline: pre-migration, migration journey, and post-migration resettlement. Each of these stages carries profound psychological implications. The experiences of war, political persecution, and natural disasters in home countries often serve as catalysts for migration yet leave behind deep emotional scars (Garcini […]
Gabriela Balardin, MS
November 14, 2025
“AT FIRST I WAS AFRAID, I WAS PETRIFIED”
Intriguing APA Initiatives: Katherine McGuire, APA Chief Advocacy Officer, recently reported: “This year, thanks to the dedication of psychologists, researchers, and students the Psychology PAC reached a historical milestone, achieving a record-breaking membership of 738 and raising $93,000.” This allows the PAC to strengthen their strategic advocacy efforts and thereby empowering it to champion initiatives that […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
July 9, 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
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
“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
SAP Who’s Who: Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D., A.B.P.P., M.B.A., L.H.D. (Hon.)
Who’s Who- Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D., A.B.P.P., M.B.A., L.H.D. (Hon.) Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? Ronald F. Levant (BA, History, University of California, Berkeley; BA, Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, Honors with Great Distinction; EdD, Clinical Psychology and Public Practice, Harvard University; MBA, General Management, Boston University, High Honors) […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
February 6, 2025
Suicide Prevention Takes a Village at Universities: Eight Key Strategies
Engaging in suicide prevention on university campuses requires a comprehensive approach that involves a variety of strategies and invested partners. Universities have the unique opportunity to cultivate a supportive environment that promotes mental health and provides effective interventions for those in crisis. This article discusses how universities can implement a multifaceted approach to suicide prevention […]
Layna Adams, MS + 2 more
November 20, 2024
2024 President Elect’s Column 59 (4)
APA’s Population Health Model and Psychology Becoming a Multi-Tiered Profession: The Emerging Opportunity for the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) is a leading organization dedicated to the enhancement of psychotherapy practice, research, and education. Our mission is to promote mental health and well-being by supporting the […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
October 24, 2024