Past Presidential Columns
Explore a collection of columns written by past presidents of the Society for Psychotherapy. These reflections offer valuable insights into the evolving landscape of psychotherapy and the society’s role in shaping the future of the profession.
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60 (4) Fall Presidential Column
Recently, the twenty-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was honored with documentaries reviewing its causes as well as efforts at healing from its injuries, physical and personal. The devastation of Katrina resulted from a complex interplay of natural as well as human and structural factors. Today, we are facing a new type of hurricane, perhaps a […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
October 4, 2025
2025 President’s Column 60 (3)
Perhaps one of the most famous first lines from a novel is from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities (1859). “It was the Best of times, it was the Worst of times, it was the age of Wisdom, it was the age of Foolishness… it was the season of Light, it was the season […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
July 10, 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
2025 President’s Column 60 (1)
It is a deep honor to serve as your President for 2025 and a deep privilege to be able to work with so many of you. The clinical, scientific, educational, social justice, and advocacy talents among our membership are awesome. This is the first of four Presidential Columns I will share with you this year, […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
January 10, 2025
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
2024 President-Elect’s Column 59 (3)
It is an honor to be President-Elect for the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. The goal of this column is to share my four Presidential Initiatives for 2025 and ask you to collaborate with me to co-create their fulfillment. I hope you will share my excitement about them, as they have the capacity to […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
July 8, 2024
2024 President’s Column 59 (2)
Hello everyone! I am very pleased to report that our Society board meeting in January was very enjoyable and productive. One of the areas we focused on was how the Society can offer more value to our members. In this spirit, I would like to use this space to offer a free clinical training resource […]
Tony Rousmaniere, Psy.D.
April 3, 2024
2024 President’s Column 59 (1)
Dear Members of APA Division 29, Happy New Year! I am both honored and thrilled to begin my year as President of APA Division 29. I would first like to thank Jean Birbilis for her leadership in 2023. As we embark on this new year together, I am keenly aware of the responsibility and opportunity […]
Tony Rousmaniere, Psy.D.
January 1, 2024
2023 President’s Column 58(4)
As I have been reflecting on having had the privilege of serving as the president of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy this year and preparing to write my last Bulletin column while in this role, I have become even more grateful for this organization and its members than I ever have been before. […]
Jean Birbilis, Ph.D.
November 22, 2023
2023 President’s Column 58(2, 3)
There has been a tremendous amount of productivity in our Society thus far in 2023. The Task Force that I appointed for my initiative (to improve communication, continuity, and consistency in the governance of SAP and to initiate an archive) has continued to meet almost every week since the February Board Meeting, building on the […]
Jean Birbilis, Ph.D.
October 27, 2023
2023 President’s Column 58(1)
As I write my first column for the Bulletin as the Division 29 President for 2023, I want to thank you for entrusting me with the leadership of SAP at this time. And I want to thank Dr. Clara Hill for her magnificent service as president of Division 29 before me and currently as past-President. […]
Jean Birbilis, Ph.D.
April 7, 2023
2022 President’s Column 57(4)
My time as President of SAP (D29) is rapidly coming to an end, and I have enjoyed most of it, especially having the opportunity to hang out with so many wonderful people and have some tiny influence on leading this great and highly motivated group of people. I particularly want to give a shout out […]
Clara Hill, Ph.D.
January 4, 2023