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Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
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Society for Psychotherapy Research meeting in Osaka
Event Information RSVP:Please contact Samuel Kamohara at samuelkamohara173@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Non-SAP members are also welcome to attend. We simply ask that they mention this in their RSVP email so that we can plan accordingly. In addition, if members are presenting at the conference and would like their presentations to be featured on the APA29 website […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
June 12, 2026
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy: 2026 APA Convention Program
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy 2026 APA Convention Program Thursday August 6th Personalizing Psychotherapy to Therapists’ Effectiveness Differences Chair: James Boswell Speakers: Michael Constantino, Averi Gaines, Alice Coyne *CE session* 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMRoom: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Level Two: 204C Symposium Division 29 Poster Session I 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMRoom: […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
May 28, 2026
2026 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT James Boswell, PhD I am honored to run for President-Elect of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. I am a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at the University at Albany, State University of New York. I received my PhD in clinical psychology from Penn State University and […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
April 20, 2026
Overview of important changes in the recently updated 2025 SAP Bylaws
A Bylaws Revision Task Force was formed in early 2024 to address the need to update our Bylaws for the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP). Task force members include this author as well as Linda Carter, and Tracey Martin, SAP Administrator. Task force members originally met in person during the 2024 Winter Board […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
April 20, 2026
Student Research Grant: Supporting Psychotherapy Students Worldwide
This video introduces the Student Research Grant offered by the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29). The award provides financial support to undergraduate and graduate students conducting research in psychotherapy, helping cover expenses such as conference participation and research-related activities. By supporting students around the world, the program promotes international collaboration, professional […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
February 17, 2026
Advocacy and Mentoring Program for Diversity (AMPD)
Application Due Date: March 1, 2026 The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy announces its Advocacy and Mentoring Program for Diversity (AMPD) and invites interested doctoral students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows to become AMPD scholars. Purpose: The purpose of the Advocacy and Mentoring for Diversity Program is twofold: (a) to allow doctoral students, interns, and […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
February 7, 2026
Who’s Who: Dr. Amy Ellis
Dr. Amy Ellis, PhD Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? I completed my undergraduate degree in psychology from Hofstra University, and then did a Master’s in Psychology at Adelphi University while I worked as the Program Director of the Institute for Parenting. I then moved to Florida and completed by […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
December 28, 2025
3 Free CE: Working with Trauma-Related Nightmares
Division 29 is hosting a CE with expert psychologist Dr. Patricia Spangler. What: Working with Trauma-Related Nightmares When: Friday 12/5/25 from 12pm-3pm EST About: This webinar will provide background and rationale for working with trauma-related nightmares. It will review the steps of the model and how it was adapted for working with nightmares. We will […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 30, 2025
$500 Research Grants for Graduate and Undergraduate/Post- Baccalaureate Students Students
Description The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) is offering 10 research grants in the amount of $500 each for graduate AND undergraduate/post-baccalaureate students in the field of psychology (Undergraduates are strongly encouraged to apply! Graduate students and undergraduate students will be evaluated separately). The grant should be applied to a student […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 25, 2025
SAP Who’s Who: Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D.
Who’s Who: Jerrold Lee Shapiro, PhD Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? Boston Latin School, diploma 1960 Colby College B.A. 1964 Northwestern University, M.A. 1967 University of Waterloo (Ontario) Ph.D. 1970 APA Internship Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe, HI (at the time at Northwestern we were told that we could […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 12, 2025
SAP Who’s Who: Dr. Beverly Greene, PhD, ABPP
Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? I attended East Orange New Jersey Public Schools at a time when there were classes that now would be considered gifted and talented groupings based on reading test scores. They demonstrated what we now know to be true about the effects of teacher expectations […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 8, 2025
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