Psychotherapy Bulletin
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When the Map Becomes the Territory: A Model of Interpersonal Meaning-Making
Abstract Interpersonal experiences do not speak for themselves. We observe what another person does, but we still must make sense of what that behavior means. We remember events while also reconstructing their meaning, and information learned later through conversation, context, or subsequent events can become part of how we understand the original experience. Research in […]
Emily Williams, MA
October 26, 2026
President’s Column 61 (4)
A Call to Broaden Our Reach Psychotherapy has a long and rich history (Norcross et al., 2011). From some of its early origins in hypnosis to the evidence-based practices that are common today, the field has evolved. And through nearly a century of psychotherapy research, we can now unequivocally declare that psychotherapy is an effective […]
Joshua K. Swift, Ph.D.
October 20, 2026
The Subjective Side of Objectivity: The Person Behind the Therapist
If you ask a surgeon why they became a doctor, you will probably hear a story about a grandmother having heart surgery, a brother fighting cancer, or a childhood spent in and out of hospital waiting rooms. No one asks the surgeon whether their grandmother’s bypass will make them feel shaky in the operating room. […]
Shoshana Twersky, PsyD
October 19, 2026
What is Moral Scrupulosity OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined by the presence of obsessions (intrusive and distressing thoughts, urges, doubts, or mental images) that prompt compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce the distress those obsessions generate; American Psychiatric Association, 2022). The lifetime prevalence of OCD is estimated at about 2.3%, although this number may be higher […]
Megan DeRiso, PsyD
October 19, 2026
Washington Scene
“THE ROAD IS LONG WITH MANY A WINDING TURN….” A Critical Ongoing Challenge: The Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute has recently released its report The Privatization Playbook: Two Decades of Denial, written by senior policy analyst/APA Fellow Russell Lemle and Suzanne Gordon. This far-reaching investigation documents the ongoing campaign to dismantle the nation’s only public […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
October 15, 2026
Beyond the Hours: Clinical Supervision as Professional Identity Development
There is a moment in the development of almost every new clinician when the focus shifts from leaning on their educational scaffolding and guardrails to a deeper clinical longing for cultivating their own unique clinical voice. Early in training, the question is often, “What am I supposed to do?” With experience, it becomes, “What do […]
Louis Laves-Webb, LCSW-S, LPC-S, MSSW
October 12, 2026
Electronic Editor’s Fall Column 61 (4)
Well, that’s a wrap on Volume 61! We are so excited to share our Fall Psychotherapy Bulletin, 61(4), with you. Similar to the content highlighted at this year’s APA conference, we have a special focus in this issue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and psychology. We will continue to feature articles related to AI throughout the […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD
October 6, 2026
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Student Representative
Student Representative Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy – APA Division 29 The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) is seeking one candidate to serve as the Student Representative. The term appointment is for two years, from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2028. The duties of the Student Representative include: The Society for […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 5, 2026
Dancing with Clients: When Helping Becomes Something Else
Internship Like many therapists I know, I began my internship in grade school. I grew up in a dysfunctional family. Dad was an alcoholic; Mom was depressed. While they were together, they fought. After they divorced, their illnesses intensified. My childhood was anxious and confusing, like swimming in water with a strong undertow, always at […]
Steve Hauptman, L.C.S.W.
October 5, 2026
A Psychotherapy Case Study of Marriage-Related Health Anxiety in a Young Woman with Beta-Thalassemia Trait in Pakistan
Introduction Genetic carrier conditions occupy a unique position in mental health practice because they are medically benign for the carrier yet carry profound implications for marriage, reproduction, and family planning. Beta-thalassemia trait is one such condition. Carriers are typically asymptomatic or mildly anemic, but when two carriers have children together, each pregnancy carries a 25% […]
Hajra Waheed Kayani, MS
October 3, 2026
Identifying and Intervening with Patients Who Have Been Choked During Sex
Within the past decade, a growing number of adolescents and young adults have engaged in sexual choking or strangulation (SC/S; Sharman et al., 2025). Although it is normalized among many young people, the practice poses risks to their health and safety. Sexual asphyxiation, or “choking” (the latter being a popularized term), is actually “strangulation” because […]
Maria Turkson, Ph.D. + 1 more
September 29, 2026
Practice Committee Office Hours Update: Is Group Practice Income Actually Passive?
We invite you to join us for our next Office Hour discussions: For many psychotherapists and mental health professionals, group practice is presented as the natural next step after building a successful practice. And it’s the pinnacle of practice, right? You’ll get to retire, sit back and relax, maybe even reduce your caseload and let […]
Jake Jackson-Wolf, LCPC
September 28, 2026