Psychotherapy Bulletin
Browse articles, research, and updates from the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy.
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Humanistic Therapy for Young Adults Diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder
Introduction As noted in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5-TR Edition (5th ed., Text Rev.; American Psychological Association [APA], 2022), bipolar disorder is diagnosed on a continuum ranging from cyclothymia to bipolar 1 disorder. Bipolar 1 disorder is a form of bipolar illness characterized by the manifestation of a manic episode that […]
Michael Pica, PsyD
October 31, 2026
When Trauma Enters the Therapy Room: Understanding Mistrust and Threat Perception After Childhood Adversity
Introduction Childhood adversity can remain psychologically relevant long after the original circumstances have ended. Experiences such as abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, instability, and exposure to violence may influence how people interpret safety, trust, and interpersonal cues, including those associated with rejection, criticism, betrayal, or potential harm. In psychotherapy, these effects may not always appear as […]
Diana-Irina Iordache, MSc
October 31, 2026
Join the Division 29 App: 29Connect!
Coming January 2027 29Connect Advancing Psychotherapy Research, Practice, Collaboration, Mentorship, & Community 29Connect is a new member-only app designed to bring our community together and help every member make the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) their professional home. Whether you are a clinician seeking connections with colleagues who share your interests, a […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 31, 2026
When the Record Becomes the Treatment: Psychotherapy, Documentation, and the Clinician’s Double Bind
The 2026 Lindsay Clancy trial has placed mental health treatment under unusually intense public scrutiny. Testimony and cross-examination have raised questions about assessment, diagnosis, medication management, continuity of care, telehealth, documentation, and what clinicians recognized or failed to recognize before a catastrophic outcome. Those questions matter. Yet the case is most useful to the profession […]
Limor Ast, LMFT
October 28, 2026
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