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Understanding the Core Principles and Techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Part II
Goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT’s primary objective is to equip clients with the skills necessary to become proficient in the management of their own psychological well-being. To assist clients in comprehending the ways in which their negative thought patterns influence their emotions and actions, therapists aim to provide them with guidance (Newman, 2008). During sessions, therapists […]
Ray Lynn Kaidbay, MSc, DTLLP
March 17, 2025
Empirically-Derived, Personal Theory of Therapeutic Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Framework for Change Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a prevalent and efficacious psychotherapeutic approach that emphasizes the interrelationships among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Building on the fundamental ideas of cognitive behavior therapy, committing to customizing therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of every client is essential. Clients are more likely […]
Ray Lynn Kaidbay, MSc, DTLLP
March 17, 2025
Pregnancy and Eating Disorders Among Cisgender Women
General Mental Health, Pregnancy, and Cisgender Women One in five adults are impacted by mental health concerns in the United States. There is nearly a 12% discrepancy between prevalence of mental health concerns in men (40%) and women (51.7%; National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2023). This divergence begins as young as puberty, where the ratio […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD + 1 more
March 3, 2025
Abuse and Burnout in Health Profession Workplace Environments
The concept of a work environment, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, has shifted immensely. Work environment encompasses the system, people, responsibilities, salary, location, structure, and conditions where one completes expected tasks. Unsurprisingly, one’s work environment has a significant impact on productivity and overall well-being. It is estimated that 80% of difficulties regarding employee productivity are […]
Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD + 1 more
February 9, 2025
Should the Mental Health of Psychotherapists Be One of the Transtheoretical Principles of Change?
Often, psychotherapy researchers find that their contributions to psychotherapy get lost in the discussions of complex methodological issues that appear far removed from the real-life work of psychotherapists. Consequently, few psychotherapists regularly read research-based studies, and researchers communicate primarily with each other and less with psychotherapists. Fortunately, the pioneering work of Castonguay et al. (2019) […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP + 2 more
February 9, 2025
SAP Who’s Who: Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D., A.B.P.P., M.B.A., L.H.D. (Hon.)
Who’s Who- Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D., A.B.P.P., M.B.A., L.H.D. (Hon.) Can you tell me about your educational background and professional experience? Ronald F. Levant (BA, History, University of California, Berkeley; BA, Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, Honors with Great Distinction; EdD, Clinical Psychology and Public Practice, Harvard University; MBA, General Management, Boston University, High Honors) […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
February 6, 2025
Associations Between Generalized Shame and Emotional Processing Difficulties Among Individuals Seeking Mental Health Care
Clinicians interested in supporting individuals with emotional processing difficulties play a critical role in fostering wellbeing, as emotional experiences deeply influence cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning. For those in psychotherapy, understanding the mechanisms of emotional processing is essential as it involves integrating unpleasant or disturbing emotions to maintain focus, adapt to varying experiences, and uphold […]
Alicia Spidel, PhD + 1 more
January 20, 2025
2025 President’s Column 60 (1)
It is a deep honor to serve as your President for 2025 and a deep privilege to be able to work with so many of you. The clinical, scientific, educational, social justice, and advocacy talents among our membership are awesome. This is the first of four Presidential Columns I will share with you this year, […]
Stewart E. Cooper, Ph.D., ABPP
January 10, 2025
THE BREAKERS BREAKING. THE SEAGULLS SQUAWKING
During the Closing Hours of 2024 The last time the Republican Party (GOP) controlled the Senate, House, and Presidency was from January 20, 2017 to January 3, 2019, during which time Donald Trump was President of the United States having being inaugurated on January 20, 2017. With this historical context in mind, the 118th Congress struggled […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
January 7, 2025
Making Space for Spirituality While Treating Substance Use Disorders
As a graduate student new to addiction treatment, I have felt a growing curiosity about the degree to which spirituality is brought into psychotherapy. I attend a private religious university, thus my first therapy patients routinely spoke of God, recited scripture, or wrestled with interpretations of morality. This simultaneously became a sublime and perilous feature […]
Aileen Rands, MS
January 4, 2025
Shame and Other Self-Devaluing Schemas in Suicidal Persons
Those who treat suicidal patients are often startled by the depth and intensity of the anger patients express toward themselves. When asked to list their reasons for wanting to die, many respondents listed negative self-appraisals, such as “I’m worthless, “I’m a piece of crap,” or “I don’t deserve to live” (Madsen & Harris, 2021, p. […]
Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP
December 18, 2024
Treatment of Suicidality in Adolescents with a History of Concussions
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents 15-19 years of age (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024a). A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a risk factor for suicide in adolescents as this type of injury can increase depressive […]
Kayela Malewitz, BA + 1 more
December 18, 2024