Student Development
Aimed at psychology students, this section provides essential tools, resources, and guidance to help you navigate your academic journey and prepare for a successful career in psychotherapy.
92 articles found
Introducing a 12-Step Approach to Change: Three Broad Strategies for Graduate Education and Training
Foundational Evidence for 12-Step Approaches to Change Across a range of disorders, self-help approaches to change are effective (Norcross et al., 2013). In many instances, their effectiveness approximates that of professionally delivered psychological services and commonly produces effects superior to no treatment at all (Barlow et al., 2000; Seligman, 1995). When the problem is substance […]
Philip R. Magaletta, PhD
December 5, 2024
First-Generation Students in Higher Education: Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Navigating higher education presents challenges for most students. However, first-generation college students often face unique barriers that can make the path to higher education more difficult. As individuals who are a first-generation college student (Kaitlynn-Elizabeth H. Brooks; KHB) and a first-generation college graduate (Nicholas R. Morrison; NRM) invested in careers involving psychotherapy, we recognize the […]
Kaitlynn-Elizabeth H. Brooks + 1 more
December 3, 2024
Fostering Global Collaboration in Psychotherapy: The Development of Two Regional Consortia
Utilizing Practice-Based Evidence for Tailored Approaches Reducing the gap between therapists and researchers is crucial to advancing mental health care. One effective strategy is generating practice-based evidence across various contexts. This approach involves systematically collecting data from real-world clinical settings, thereby allowing researchers to analyze treatment outcomes and therapeutic processes that are most directly relevant […]
Clara Paz, Ph.D. + 5 more
October 15, 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
A First Year Doctoral Student’s Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in Psychotherapy: What I’m Taking with me Into Sessions as a New Therapist
As a first year doctoral student in counseling psychology, I have been immersed in scholarship surrounding the topic of how to be a successful therapist. Now, as I am approaching the start of practica, I am beginning to consider how I will integrate what I have learned into my own client sessions in a more […]
Jill D. Paquin, PhD + 1 more
September 25, 2024
Five Myths Students May Have About Ethics
The strength of a profession lies in its ethical foundations. Yet, students often enter graduate study with misconceptions about professional ethics, and some practicing psychologists may still hold these beliefs. These misconceptions include the notion that ethics is only about following one’s personal beliefs or adhering to laws or codes, ethical infractions are made only […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP
June 25, 2024
Addressing Religion and Spirituality in Psychotherapy: Why it Should be in Graduate Training Programs
There has been a recent question in American Psychological Association’s (APA) Monitor on Psychology asking, “Can religion and spirituality have a place in therapy?” (Abrams, 2023). APA’s 2023 President Thema Bryant, PhD, and other mental health professionals believe religion and spirituality have a place in psychotherapy and also agree that clinicians should receive training in […]
Juliane Nguyen, M.Psy.
June 25, 2024
What Deliberate Practice Supervision Has to Offer Traditional Supervision: Nine Take-Home Messages
For the past year and a half, I have been sitting in on Supervision of Supervision (Sup-of-Sup) meetings led by Alex Vaz and Tony Rousmaniere as part of their one-year Deliberate Practice Supervision Residency Program at Sentio Counseling Center. Initially, I planned to attend just one or two online meetings but after the first meeting, […]
Hanna Levenson, Ph.D.
May 27, 2024
Beyond the Dyad: Broadening the APA Supervision Guidelines to Include Group Supervision
Abstract Group supervision is an extensively used format across many training agencies, yet it has been largely disregarded in theory and research within the supervision literature. In fact, the Guidelines for Clinical Supervision in Health Service Psychology (American Psychological Association, 2015a) mentions group supervision only one time, despite the fact that supervision within a group […]
Maria T. Riva, PhD + 1 more
May 23, 2024
Trauma-Informed Supervision and Disclosure from Supervisees
Supervision is an essential part of training for the growth of psychologists. Consequently, a strong supervisory relationship is fundamental for both trainee and client welfare. The function of supervision is multifaceted, ranging from personal growth to clinical and professional development (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019). A trainee’s ability to feel safe in disclosing ethical dilemmas, blind […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD
April 6, 2024
Patient Suicides: Preparing Students for Difficult Challenges
Having a patient die from suicide is one of the events most feared by psychotherapists, yet a recent survey found that 6% of psychologists had at least one patient die from suicide while in treatment in the last year (Leitzel & Knapp, 2021). The ongoing possibility of a patient’s suicide prompted Simon (2011) to write […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP
November 22, 2023
Ageism: The Hidden “Ism”
The population in the United States is greying at a high rate. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the world population over 60 will almost double from 12% to 22% from the year 2015 to 2050 (WHO, 2022). While this is great news, there are challenges that lie ahead. With increased aging adults in […]
Cordaris Butler, MS
October 27, 2023