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Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
11 articles
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
From Data to Intervention: Four International Case Studies of Practice-Research Networks in Mental Health
Abstract The gap between psychotherapy research and clinical practice remains a significant challenge, hindering the translation of evidence into real-world settings and the generation of practice-based evidence. Practice-research networks (PRN) have emerged as a powerful collaborative model to bridge this divide. This paper presents and synthesizes insights from four distinct international PRNs to illustrate their […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP + 5 more
September 10, 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
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
A Brief Synopsis of The Third Part of the Suicide Prevention Triangle: Detailed Documentation
Effective patient suicide prevention is composed of three interrelated facets: assessment, intervention, and documentation. Examples of free assessments include the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS; available at http://cssrs.columbia.edu/) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAFE-T Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (available at https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma09-4432.pdf). Two examples of suicide intervention programs are […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
September 13, 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
Pornography and Sexual Dysfunction: Is There Any Relationship?
Psychotherapists working with couples or individuals involved in intimate relationships often receive questions or need to respond to issues related to the use of pornography. These can emerge as a primary or secondary focus of treatment. One specific area where substantial misinformation exists is in the connection between the use of pornography and sexual response/dysfunction […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
March 5, 2024
Psychologists as Consultants
There may always be a place for traditional one-on-one, face-to-face psychotherapy directed toward ameliorating impaired mental health and life functioning but meanwhile the field of mental health service delivery is increasingly in the middle of paradigm changes. Forces driving this change include success of masters’ level trained mental health services providers entering the marketplace as […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP + 1 more
May 6, 2018