Early Career Psychologists
Tailored for those just starting their journey in psychotherapy, this section offers resources, advice, and networking opportunities designed to support early career psychologists in building successful and fulfilling careers.
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Sometimes this is called “identification”. Sometimes this is called “empathy”. Sometimes this is found in years of marriage. When couples finish each other’s sentences, share the same dreams, begin to look more like each other. What happens is that we become more like the people we spend the most time with. Or even with animals. […]
Robert F. Morgan, PhD
April 28, 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
SAP Who’s Who: Stewart Cooper, PhD, ABPP
Who’s Who – Stewart Cooper, PhD, ABPP Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? I did all three of my degrees, a BA in Psychology, MA in Counseling, and PhD with concentrations in Counseling Psychology and Research Methodology, at Indiana University- Bloomington. My internship was somewhat innovative being split between the […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
December 6, 2024
Invitation to Join the SAP Professional Practice Committee
We invite you to take an active role in our division by joining our Professional Practice Committee. As a committee member, you’ll have the opportunity to shape policies, advocate for needed changes, and set standards that benefit therapists and clients alike. Enhance your professional development, connect with leaders and peers, and expand your expertise on […]
Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D. + 1 more
October 31, 2024
Moving Far Away for Internship: Helpful Takeaways and Lessons Learned
As November approaches some of us may be preparing for family get togethers, thinking about Christmas décor, or enjoying the change of the season. For many psychology graduate students, November’s hasty approach signifies application deadlines and match day anxieties. No matter where you are in the process, internship is an exciting time where students begin […]
Deanna Young, PsyD
October 14, 2024
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) Diversity Research Grant for Early Career Psychologists
The Diversity Research Grant for early career psychologists was established to foster the promotion of diversity within the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) and within the profession of psychotherapy. The Society may award annually one $1,000 Diversity Research Grant to an early career psychologist (within 10 years of graduation) who is […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
May 1, 2024
Personal Psychotherapy as a Self-Care Strategy for Psychotherapists-in-Training
Numerous authors have highlighted the many challenges and stressors experienced by graduate students in clinical and counseling psychology throughout their training (e.g., Harder, 2024; Prakash et al., 2023; Sosoo & Wise, 2021) and that “given the multiple demands and expectations for students in professional psychology programs” some level of stress is an inevitable part of […]
Alana N. Levine, B.S. + 1 more
April 9, 2024
Deliberate Practice Supervision Series from the Sentio Marriage and Family Therapy Program
In this introductory article we provide a brief overview of what Deliberate Practice is and why it matters for psychotherapists. We then present the Sentio Supervision Model, a 7-step Deliberate Practice supervision approach developed by the Sentio Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program that helps trainers integrate comprehensive skill building into clinical supervision. What is […]
Alexandre Vaz, PhD + 1 more
March 22, 2024
Coming Back Home: A Journey to Reconnection with Self
It was one of those mornings after a long wedding weekend. I was happy and excited to meet my therapist and tell her about the fun and exciting events that took place. At that point of my life, waking up happy was a rare experience for me. This was just a month into the start […]
Simran Deep Singh, M.S.
January 24, 2024
A Call to Action: Decolonizing Clinical Practice
Theories and processes of psychology have largely been influenced by North American and European psychologists whose Western-oriented paradigms have not promoted inclusivity or recognized the strengths of ethnically diverse cultures. Western paradigms promote power, hierarchical order, and structural privilege to the detriment of the well-being and mental health of racially and ethnically diverse cultures (Goodman […]
August Alderman M.S. + 4 more
January 15, 2024
2024 Editor’s Column 59(1)
When I committed to a three-year term as Website Editor in January 2023, I had no idea how much we would grow in the first twelve months. From this, I have been reflecting on my time in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. I have had the pleasure of being a part of Division […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD
January 15, 2024
Gab with the Greats 2023 Video
This video is the Gab with the Greats 2023 panel that focuses on diversity and multiculturalism. The three panelists are: Dr. Rosemary Phelps, Dr. Derald Wing Sue and Dr. Melba Vasquez. This event is organized by the APA Division 29 Early Career Psychology (ECP) domain representative Dr. Yujia Lei, and the ECP committee chair, Dr. Michelle Joaquin. In this video, panelists share […]
Rosemary Phelps, Ph.D. + 2 more
October 16, 2023