Society News
Keep up with the latest developments and achievements within the Society for Psychotherapy. This section covers organizational news, member highlights, and other noteworthy updates from the society.
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Why We Joined Division 29, the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP)
In the coming months, SAP will be surveying members of the Division to find out more about why individuals have chosen to join, what keeps them involved, and what member benefits would increase their commitment to and satisfaction with the Division. In anticipation of this, the Membership Domain Representative, Committee Chair, and Committee Member reflected […]

Jean Birbilis, Ph.D. + 2 more
April 15, 2019

2019 Candidate Statements
Candidates for President-elect Tony Rousmaniere, Psy.D. I am honored and humbled by the nomination to serve the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) in the role of president. The Division has long been my APA home. I was pleased to be able to serve as Chair of its Continuing Education Committee from 2014 through […]

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
March 11, 2019

Call for SAP Psychotherapy Bulletin Nominations
The Publications & Communications Board of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) is seeking nominations (including self-nominations) for the position of Editor of the Psychotherapy Bulletin. Candidates should be available to assume the position of Editor on January 1, 2020, for a three-year term. During the first year of the term, the incoming […]

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
March 11, 2019

Call for SAP Internet Editor Nominations 2020
The Publications & Communications Board of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) is seeking nominations (including self-nominations) for the position of Internet Editor. Candidates should be available to assume the title of Incoming Editor January 1, 2020, for a three-year term. Starting approximately July 2019 the incoming Editor will begin shadowing and coordinating […]

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
March 11, 2019

Division 29 Professional Awards – Nominations due 1.31.19
Dear Members of Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy), I am writing in my role as the Society’s Past-President and Chair of the Committee on Professional Awards to remind you of the current calls for nominations for our seven professional awards: 1. American Psychological Foundation/Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Early […]

Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
January 17, 2019

Why Join?
When I was in graduate school, the Scientist-Practitioner Model was every clinical psychologist’s ideal. We were trained to appreciate, understand, and actually do research following the lines of the Boulder Model (1949 Conference). In 1973, a new clinical psychology training model was proposed at the Vail Conference on Professional Training in Psychology. The Practitioner-Scholar model […]

Rosemary Adam-Terem, Ph.D.
December 12, 2018

Greetings From the President-Elect
Hello Division Members: As I contemplate the transition to President next month (which, to be honest, is a little overwhelming), I would like to briefly remind you about our convention theme and my primary presidential initiative for my upcoming (2019) presidential year. I am pleased to announce the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy theme […]

Nancy L. Murdock, Ph.D.
December 12, 2018

Next Editor of Psychotherapy Appointed
Dear Members of Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy), I am pleased to announce that upon recommendation of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Publications and Communications Board, with the concurrence of the President and Executive Committee, the Society’s Board of Directors has ratified the appointment of Dr. Jesse J. Owen to […]

Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
November 8, 2018

Apportionment Ballot
SOCIETY MEMBERS! The Apportionment Ballot will be arriving soon from APA. This is your chance to make Division 29’s voice heard in the APA Council of Representatives—APA’s governing body. YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION! Why? The Council makes decisions about policy, about APA’s stance on issues, and about the Association’s finances. It is essential […]

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 7, 2018

Proposed Bylaws Changes
Proposed Changes to the Society’s Bylaws Membership Vote 11/9/2018 to 12/9/2018 Overview The Division 29 Board of Directors (BOD) unanimously recommends three distinct amendments to the bylaws of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (The Society), as outlined on the ballot below. The Society’s bylaws were last revised in April 2016. If you are […]

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 7, 2018

Student Representative Ballot 2018
All student members in good standing with the Society are eligible and encouraged to vote for their next Student Representative. Student members of the Society will have until November 30th to cast their ballots. VOTE HERE Carly Schwartzman University at Albany, SUNY Carly M. Schwartzman is a third-year clinical psychology doctoral student at the University […]

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 28, 2018

International Domain Report for Psychotherapy Bulletin
The International Domain established two new awards in 2018: (a) Distinguished Award for International Advancement of Psychotherapy, and (b) International Research Grant for Students and Early Career Professionals. The inaugural recipients of these awards are announced elsewhere in this Bulletin with other Society award winners. The second main activity of the domain was our continuation […]

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 17, 2018
