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Deliberate Practice Supervision Series from the Sentio Marriage and Family Therapy Program
In this introductory article we provide a brief overview of what Deliberate Practice is and why it matters for psychotherapists. We then present the Sentio Supervision Model, a 7-step Deliberate Practice supervision approach developed by the Sentio Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program that helps trainers integrate comprehensive skill building into clinical supervision. What is […]
Alexandre Vaz, PhD + 1 more
March 22, 2024
The Myth of the Psychologist: Changing Emotional States is a Process Not an Outcome
The Omniscience Psychologist As a psychologist, I typically get one of two responses when I meet someone new and they inquire about my profession. The first is a quick clamor response, as if by speaking I can plunge deeply into their psyche and see parts of themselves they prefer to stay hidden. The second response […]
Francis Stevens, Ph.D.
March 22, 2024
Pornography and Sexual Dysfunction: Is There Any Relationship?
Psychotherapists working with couples or individuals involved in intimate relationships often receive questions or need to respond to issues related to the use of pornography. These can emerge as a primary or secondary focus of treatment. One specific area where substantial misinformation exists is in the connection between the use of pornography and sexual response/dysfunction […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
March 5, 2024
Moving Towards Understanding and Undoing the Stigma of Borderline Personality Disorder
Harm of Stigma with Borderline Personality Disorder “Manipulative,” “attention seekers,” and “drama queens” are a few damaging ways clients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are often described; these individuals are among the most stigmatized within a clinical population (Allan, 2018; Deans & Meocevic, 2006; Hancock, 2017). BPD is a disorder centered around pervasive patterns of […]
Carla Capone, MS + 1 more
February 24, 2024
The Climate and Environmental Crisis: A Primer for Psychologists
Recent research shows an increasing level of distress concerning the climate and environmental crisis (Leiserowitz et al, 2022; Hickman, 2021). This workshop will illuminate the broader context of this crisis, including the embedded sociocultural factors that differentially affect communities and individuals. We will discuss ways that climate distress, grief and anxiety are showing up clinically, as well […]
Wendy Greenspun, Ph.D. + 1 more
January 30, 2024
The Doctor is Out: Reflections on the End of a Practice
When my husband retired 4 years ago, he hung up the phone and was done. In the blink of an eye, his company laptop was ready to ship off and his home office was on its way to becoming our guest bedroom again. A new, exciting, responsibility-free horizon met him almost immediately. So he was […]
Leslie Connor, Ph.D.
January 25, 2024
Coming Back Home: A Journey to Reconnection with Self
It was one of those mornings after a long wedding weekend. I was happy and excited to meet my therapist and tell her about the fun and exciting events that took place. At that point of my life, waking up happy was a rare experience for me. This was just a month into the start […]
Simran Deep Singh, M.S.
January 24, 2024
When Should My Suicidal Patient Go to the Hospital?
At one time, hospitalization was considered the standard of care when working with patients with suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts. However, almost all suicidal patients can now be treated effectively as outpatients. Several outpatient interventions can substantially reduce the risk of a suicide attempt (see, for example, reviews by Jobes & Chalker, 2019; Nuij et […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP
January 18, 2024
I was reminiscing just the other day. While having coffee all alone.
At the end of 2023, Alex Siegel, Director of Professional Affairs, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, reported that there were 40 jurisdictions (39 effective), out of a total of 55 states and territories, which had adopted and were part of the PSYPACT Commission. The Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) allows for increased access of […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
January 16, 2024
A Call to Action: Decolonizing Clinical Practice
Theories and processes of psychology have largely been influenced by North American and European psychologists whose Western-oriented paradigms have not promoted inclusivity or recognized the strengths of ethnically diverse cultures. Western paradigms promote power, hierarchical order, and structural privilege to the detriment of the well-being and mental health of racially and ethnically diverse cultures (Goodman […]
August Alderman M.S. + 4 more
January 15, 2024
2024 Editor’s Column 59(1)
When I committed to a three-year term as Website Editor in January 2023, I had no idea how much we would grow in the first twelve months. From this, I have been reflecting on my time in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. I have had the pleasure of being a part of Division […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD
January 15, 2024
Personal Psychotherapy as an Essential Self-Care Strategy
Numerous authors have emphasized the importance of the ongoing practice of self-care for psychotherapists (e.g. Baker, 2003; Barnett et al., 2007; Norcross & VandenBos, 2018; Wise & Reuman, 2019). Support for this focus on self-care by all psychotherapists is found in the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (Ethics Code, […]
Jeffrey E. Barnett, Psy.D., ABPP + 1 more
January 14, 2024