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.
95 articles found
A Work-in-Progress
Introduction To be in supervision for beginner therapists is a nerve-racking experience, which has the capacity to change the life of the trainee. Hyde (2015) describes beginner therapists as intelligent, gifted, and successful individuals who in supervision face scrutiny, which threatens their self-esteem and stirs up anxieties and defenses. She says, “In supervision, we feel […]
Hargun Ahluwalia, M.Phil.
April 15, 2019
If You Give a Supervisor a Trainee
Supervision will be introduced to students in many graduate cohorts as an aspect of their training they will both enjoy and endure. Framing it this way inherently leads students to start to question what they want in a supervisor. Some will think of the worst and ponder what it would be like to have a […]
Hannah R. Saltzman, M.S. + 2 more
April 15, 2019
Safety in Clinical Supervision
Introduction Perceived safety in the supervisor-supervisee relationship can influence the level of supervisee self-disclosure (e.g., of mistakes, countertransference, or personal factors such as self-care; Gunn & Pistole, 2012), as well as supervisee outcomes (e.g., self-awareness and self-confidence in session with clients; Johnston & Milne, 2012; Wheeler & Richards, 2007). The development of safety in this […]
Marie-Pier Vandette, B.A. + 2 more
April 15, 2019
Trainee Perspectives on the Importance of Self-Care and Research in Clinical Supervision
The breakneck speed of working on an inpatient behavioral medicine team of an urban tertiary hospital is quite often both exhilarating and exhausting for clinical psychology doctoral students. There is an idiosyncratic rhythm to the workload, as new consults roll in or patients the service follows are readmitted to the hospital. The expectation for trainees […]
Jennie David, Ph.D + 1 more
December 12, 2018
Student Representative Ballot 2018
All student members in good standing with the Society are eligible and encouraged to vote for their next Student Representative. Student members of the Society will have until November 30th to cast their ballots. VOTE HERE Carly Schwartzman University at Albany, SUNY Carly M. Schwartzman is a third-year clinical psychology doctoral student at the University […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 28, 2018
A Reflection Upon Clinical Training
When I reflect upon my journey to becoming a clinical psychologist there are three aspects that have significantly shaped my development as a therapist. The first is that, during my training, I have been exposed to a wide range of clinical settings, therapeutic approaches, and clinical populations. I have practiced at the university counseling center, […]
Mariafé Panizo, M.S.
October 17, 2018
A Reflection Upon Teaching and Mentorship
I’m deeply honored and humbled to receive the Division 29 Student Excellence in Teaching/Mentorship Award. Teaching and mentoring students has been one of the most valuable experiences I’ve had as a graduate student. Yet, as a student, it still feels incredibly odd to be asked to write about my teaching/mentorship experiences. As graduate students, I […]
Alice E. Coyne, PhD
October 17, 2018
Call for Nominations
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) is seeking candidates for Student Representative for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2020. The duties of the Student Representative include: Chairing and coordinating the activities of the Student Development Committee. Serving as an elected, voting member of the Society’s Board of Directors […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
August 31, 2018
Winners Announced for the Inaugural, 2018 Division 29 Student Poster Award Competition
As one of Michael Constantino’s presidential initiatives, Division 29 launched its new Student Poster Award competition at the 2018 APA Convention. The Division awarded a $500 prize to the most meritorious poster in each of its two poster sessions. As a first step, a committee reviewed and rated all student-authored poster abstracts that were accepted for presentation at […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
August 21, 2018
The Uphill Climb
This article details the authors’ experiences pertaining to applying to counseling and clinical PhD programs, and offers advice for students, particularly those coming from smaller undergraduate institutions or institutions lacking clinical psychology programs, who may be considering a similar training path. Introductions Heather Muir graduated with a BA in psychology from the University of New […]
Heather Muir, B.A. + 1 more
August 18, 2018
Intern Wisdom
Although a number of printed materials or professionals provide great tips on how to land an ideal psychology predoctoral internship, we at Division 29 were lucky to gather “real time” and valuable insider information. Current and recent psychology predoctoral interns from across the United States were recently asked to share their insights about the internship […]
Karen W. Tao, Ph.D. + 2 more
December 30, 2017
What Are We Missing?
I presented my first research poster at the 2016 American Psychological Association (APA) Conference in Denver, Colorado. My name had been on other posters in previous years, but never as first author. I was especially excited about this opportunity. The research I presented was about graduate student stress and how it may be important for […]
Jennifer A. Schager, M.A. + 2 more
December 30, 2017