Psychotherapy Bulletin
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The Double Identity Crisis in Transgender Adolescent Development
Introduction The literature on transgender youth has primarily focused on neuroscientific and biological, etiological factors (Ghiasi et al., 2024; Levin et al., 2022), violence and victimization (Lombardi et al., 2002; Norris & Orchowski, 2022), gender identity models (Boskey, 2014; Doyle, 2022; Katz-Wise et al., 2017; Pleak, 2009; Spencer et al., 2021), hormonal treatment (Chen et […]
Michael Pica, PsyD
June 3, 2026
A Fat Positive Framework for Beginning Body Image Work with Plus Size Clients
Two-thirds of the United States population of women are considered plus size, but weight stigma in healthcare spaces is as pervasive as ever and has long lasting mental health implications for plus size clients (Flint et al., 2025, Christel & Dunn, 2016). With anti-fat bias on the rise, plus size clients who are seeking therapeutic […]
Sofia Siraj-Wu, MS, LPC
May 31, 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
Integrating Mindfulness into Psychotherapeutic Practice
A client once described conflict at work “came out of nowhere.” Meetings would escalate quickly, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and reactive. When we slowed the moment down in session, something different emerged. As the client spoke about a recent disagreement, my favorite question to ask clients is: “What do you notice in your body right […]
Anne Bello, PhD
May 13, 2026
Suicidal Behavior Among Psychologists: Prevalence, Drivers, and Recommended Action Steps
Suicide is a serious threat to public health, and healthcare professionals, including psychologists, are not immune to it. Few experiences are as shocking to psychologists as learning that one of their colleagues has died from suicide. The experience often leaves their patients feeling bewildered or traumatized (Kleespies et al., 2011). This article reviews the prevalence […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP + 2 more
May 12, 2026
Beyond Symptom Management: Existential/Humanistic Treatment for Combat Veterans
One observation of military veterans who served in Beirut, Afghanistan, and Iraq is their presentation and experience of persistent hypervigilance, avoidance, emotional constriction, and transitional forms of disillusionment. These symptoms may be part of a larger trauma response and mask unresolved affective states that should be addressed as a regular component of treatment. The recommended […]
Michael Pica, PsyD
May 8, 2026
The Projective Assessment Integration System (PAIS): A Guide for Student Clinicians in Training
When administered, scored, and interpreted correctly, projective assessments remain pivotal in assessing emotional functioning, problem-solving, interpersonal style, and linearity of thought. Critics of projective testing point to problems with validity, inter-rater reliability, and subjective preconceptions that may limit the generalizability of the results (Lilienfeld et al., 2000). However, there are a plethora of valid and […]
Michael Pica, PsyD
May 8, 2026
Practical Tips for Using Social Media to Promote Your Professional Practice
Creating professional social media accounts across multiple platforms can increase both business traction and community outreach and contact. By using your professional knowledge to inform the public about your mental health expertise and areas of specialty, you can help strengthen the relationship between mental health care and the communities it serves; destigmatizing various facets of […]
Amanda Conway, MS
May 6, 2026
Considerations for Adolescent Mothers: Trauma-Informed and Integrated Care
Adolescent pregnancies and teen birth rates are shown to be correlated with significant physical, emotional, and social risks in the United States (Mickler & Tellestrup, 2025) and in many countries across the world. In 2019, 21 million pregnancies were reported in women aged 15 to 19 years worldwide with approximately 50% of the pregnancies reported […]
Emma N. Jalili, MA + 2 more
May 6, 2026
Childhood Adversity and Suicide
What Childhood Events Are Especially Problematic? Suicidal patients often report adverse childhood events (O’Connor, 2021; Thompson & Kingree, 2022). Consequently, psychotherapists working with suicidal patients need to consider how these experiences impact their current functioning and how they contribute to their suicidality. Adverse childhood events could involve a wide range of serious and upsetting stressors […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP
May 6, 2026
Why the Health of Americans Will Decline and What Psychotherapists Should Do About It
Compared to Peer Countries, Americans Are Sicker One metric of a country’s overall health is its citizens’ life expectancy from birth. Life expectancy in the United States peaked at 79.3 years in 2024, with only negligible increases in recent decades. In contrast, life expectancy in other high-income countries has increased significantly over the same period […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP
May 6, 2026
Social Nutrition or Social Malnutrition: Addressing Loneliness in Ourselves and Others
As social animals, we all require social nutrition, which involves regular and meaningful interactions with others (Kornblith et al., 2022). The absence of this vital nourishment can lead to social malnutrition or loneliness, a profoundly personal experience that arises from the gap between our desired and actual social connections. Loneliness is not the same as […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP + 2 more
May 5, 2026