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Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
We’re closing another year of the Bulletin! 🎉 Thank you to our dedicated authors for your scholarship and contributions. 🙏
✨ Submissions for Bulletin 61(1) are open
#Bulletin #AcademicWriting #Scholarship
🏫💙 Suicide prevention on campus requires more than crisis response—it takes community-wide action, strong counseling centers, and evidence-based strategies.
Check out 8 powerful approaches ⬇️
societyforpsychotherapy.org/suicide-prev...
#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth
Dreams aren’t just stories from sleep—they’re tools for healing. 🌙
Oct 24, Clara E. Hill, PhD, will guide us through Working with Dreams in Psychotherapy.
📅 Friday, Oct 24 | 12–3 PM EST
🎓 Free registration for all
🎓 3 FREE CE credits for APA Div. 29 members
Register here: tinyurl.com/bd9verw2
Psychotherapists face the reality that even with training and compassion, suicide remains a mighty foe. New insights remind us that humility—not certainty—is essential.
Link: societyforpsychotherapy.org/the-role-of-...
#SuicidePrevention #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth
📢 Call for Submissions
In recognition of International Day for Older Persons (Oct 1), we encourage members of the SAP to share articles focused on psychotherapy and older adults.
We also welcome submissions on other topics at any time!
societyforpsychotherapy.org/about/our-we...
This Labor Day, APA Division 29 recognizes the commitment of psychotherapists and workers everywhere whose efforts promote healing and resilience. May this day bring you rest and reflection on the value of your work.
#LaborDay #Psychotherapy
Social media doesn’t just connect us — it shapes us. This article examines how self-esteem develops across different life stages and how online spaces can both help and harm our sense of self.
READ MORE HERE:
societyforpsychotherapy.org/the-effects-...
Pat DeLeon (former APA President) offers a striking warning: a tsunami of change is transforming psychology, health care, and policy. The question isn’t whether change is coming—it’s whether we’ll step up as leaders.
Read more in this engaging article!
#Psychotherapy #Leadership #PolicyChange
💡 A 5-week communication skills group for Veteran couples improved relationship satisfaction and lowered anxiety and depression symptoms. societyforpsychotherapy.org/increasing-a...
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#Veterans #CouplesTherapy #MentalHealth #VA #CommunicationSkills
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The new Psychotherapy Bulletin is live!
Inside:
• Resilience as a goal in psychotherapy
• Climate change & mental health
• Gender diversity advocacy
• Social media’s effect on self-esteem
#Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #Diversity #TherapyResearch
Going to APA? Let’s lift each other up. 💬
Division 29 is celebrating members throughout the convention—if you’re presenting, tabling, or attending, tag us and use #Div29APA so we can repost and amplify your voice.
Let’s make our presence known together.
Therapists, let’s talk burnout.
This article tackles what happens when the healer needs healing.
🛠️ Read here: societyforpsychotherapy.org/distress-the...
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#burnout #psychotherapy #mentalhealth #selfcare
Inspired by Equal Pay Day on Sept 18, we’re seeking articles on psychotherapy and fee setting.
As always, we welcome all topics year-round!
Link: societyforpsychotherapy.org/sap-author-s...
#Psychotherapy #MentalHealthEquity #EqualPay #PsychBulletin
🧠 AI is entering psychotherapy. But is it ready for the world?
Examine how tools like GPT and AI-driven therapy apps may revolutionize mental health care—but also risk reinforcing cultural, racial, and gender biases embedded in historical data.
societyforpsychotherapy.org/dealing-with...
This article in Psychotherapy explores how Functional Analytic Psychotherapy helps therapists co-create safe, genuine relationships in therapy—
READ: societyforpsychotherapy.org/overcoming-l...
#LGBTQMentalHealth #Psychotherapy #MinorityStress
Heading to #APA2025?
Join Division 29 for our Social Hour! 🎉
🗓️ Friday, Aug 8 | 🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Centennial Ballroom C, Hyatt Regency Denver
For anyone who practices, teaches, researches, or just loves psychotherapy.
Let’s connect!
#Psychotherapy #Division29 #APAConvention
🍂 Our Fall Bulletin is coming soon!
Submissions are open now—the deadline is October 1st!
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✍️🗓️ #Psychotherapy #APA29 #FallBulletin
The climate crisis isn’t just about the planet—it’s about our minds. PTSD, displacement, med toxicity, and climate anxiety are all rising. But so is collective action. Read the latest 🧠🌍
Link: societyforpsychotherapy.org/mental-healt...
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#ClimateMentalHealth #EcoAnxiety #HopeInAction
What’s your role in humanitarian efforts? 🌍💬
We’re calling for article submissions in honor of World Humanitarian Day (Aug 19).
Submit now: societyforpsychotherapy.org/sap-author-s...! 📝
#Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #HumanitarianDay #SAPBulletin
Bright Initiatives is launching!
Discover a platform to share & support real-world actions that uplift communities. Explore the Library of Bright Ideas + incubator space for emerging projects: BrightInitiatives.org.
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Ancient Indian psychology meets colonial disruption and contemporary healing. Discover how cultural synthesis is shaping psychotherapy today.
Read the full article here: societyforpsychotherapy.org/harmony-of-p...
What’s next for psychotherapy?
Join APA Division 29 for a live Town Hall w/ Dr. Lynn Bufka, APA’s Head of Practice.
🗓 July 8 | 🕛 12–1pm EST | 💬 Q&A included
🎙️ Hosted by Division 29 President Dr. Stewart Cooper
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Psychotherapy #APA #Division29
Why do some men commit acts of gun violence while most do not?
Dr. Ron Levant links masculinity strain to violent behavior in this powerful APA article. A must-read for those seeking deeper insight.
🔗 doi.org/10.1037/men0...
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#Masculinity #GunViolence #MentalHealth
🌟 Meet APA Division 29: Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy 🌟
📌 Our Mission: We champion the science, teaching, and practice of psychotherapy—preserving its value, strengthening its evidence base, and ensuring access for all. Join us in advancing the future of psychotherapy!
