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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Town Hall
Division 29, You’re Invited to Speak with Representatives of CECP & APPIC! (See download for the flyer and message below for further details) All students, professionals, and psychology enthusiasts, including non-members, of APA Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy), are invited to join the Presidential Town Hall – Student Edition to learn and speak with our […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 22, 2025
Call for Fellow Applications
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION TO BE CONSIDERED IS DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR. The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy James Lichtenberg: jlicht@ku.edu Chair, Fellows Committee The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy encourages Society Members who wish to become Fellows of the American Psychological Association to apply (self-nominate) for APA Fellow status through our […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 1, 2025
Electronic Communication Editor’s Column 60 (4)
Hello SAP! I wanted to extend my deepest gratitude for your understanding regarding our shortened Fall Bulletin. I have a joyful personal update, I’m getting married! The timing coincided with our usual deadline and I would not have been able to support the team in producing the Bulletin on our regular schedule. As a result, […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD
September 18, 2025
Professional Award Nominations Sought
In 2026 we will present two professional awards: one for a distinguished psychologist (career) and one for an early career psychologist (within 10 years of doctorate conferral). The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2025. Self-nominations are welcome. The early career award is given in collaboration with the American Psychological Foundation. Their portal will open […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
September 16, 2025
SEISMIC CHANGES IN THE SCIENCE, PRACTICE, AND EDUCATION OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
A note from Stewart Cooper, PhD: As with most of society, the advancement of the practice, science, education, supervision, and administration of psychotherapy is facing a time of unparalleled change. It is certain that few psychologists have done more to advocate for the improvement of these very facets than Dr. Pat DeLeon. I invite you […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D. + 1 more
August 16, 2025
SAP Who’s Who: Dr. John Norcross, PhD, ABPP
SAP Who’s Who: John C. Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? I am a proud graduate of Rutgers University, where I was a first-generation college student and was expertly mentored in clinical research and psychotherapy integration by Drs. Michal Wogan, Andy Bondy, and Arnie Lazarus. I was […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
August 1, 2025
Nominations Ballot 2026
Dear SAP (Division 29) Colleague: The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division of Psychotherapy, 29) seeks nominations of creative individuals and great leaders! We would like both new and experienced voices to advance our increasingly important work on behalf of psychotherapy. The SAP Board encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to seek nomination. NOMINATE […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
July 29, 2025
2025 Editor’s Column 60(3)
Welcome to Summer SAP! 60 (3) has articles across the realm of psychotherapy, with topics ranging from climate change impacts on mental health, gender affirming care, and couples work. We are so grateful for the contributions of our authors. While every article is featured on the homepage, we are now brainstorming to see how our […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD
July 7, 2025
SAP Who’s Who: Dr. Susan Heitler
Who’s Who: Dr. Susan Heitler Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? I enjoyed undergraduate school at Harvard, went to Boston University for a Masters Degree in education, and then applied to NYU for a clinical psychology PhD where I almost didn’t get accepted. For the opportunity to earn my doctorate, […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
June 5, 2025
2025 APA Division 29 Program
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) is happy to announce our 2025 APA convention program! When: August 7 to August 9. Where: Colorado Convention Center, Denver Colorado All sessions offering CE credits have been reviewed and approved by the American Psychological Association Office for Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) and the Continuing Education […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
May 20, 2025
Numbers and Flowers
David I just learned that Dr. David Frey died in 2019 at the age of 89. He was one of three faculty trying to teach statistics to psychology doctoral degree students at San Francisco’s California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) campus, the first free-standing professional school, in its earliest years, the first half of the […]
Robert F. Morgan, PhD
April 28, 2025
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