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Psychotherapy
A publication of APA Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy)

Psychotherapy

Editor: Jesse Owen, PhD
ISSN 0033-3204
eISSN 1939-1536
Open access offered
Published quarterly, beginning in March
Impact factor 3.3
5-year impact factor 3.9
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Psychotherapy invites submissions that advance the scientific understanding and practice of psychotherapy, including theoretically grounded-practice oriented contributions, empirically studies of diverse methodologies, innovative and emerging ideas, and examinations of controversial or practice-relevant issues. Regardless of type of manuscript submissions must be supported by appropriate empirical evidence. The journal welcomes the full range of theoretical and clinical perspectives, with the expectation that all contributions meaningfully engage existing research and contribute to an evidence-based dialogue among theorists, researchers, psychotherapy educators, and practitioners.

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Psychotherapy welcomes submissions that align with its submission guidelines.

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Oppression is not “culture”: The need to center systemic and structural determinants to address anti-Black racism and racial trauma in psychotherapy.

Wilcox, Melanie M.

The need for a measurement-based care professional practice guideline.

Boswell, James F.; Hepner, Kimberly A.; Lysell, Kathleen; Rothrock, Nan E.; Bott, Nick; Childs, Amber W.; Douglas, Susan; Owings-Fonner, Nicole; Wright, C. Vaile; Stephens, Kari A.; Bard, David E.; Aajmain, Syed; Bobbitt, Bruce L.

Zoom-in to zone-out: Therapists report less therapeutic skill in telepsychology versus face-to-face therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lin, Tao; Stone, Suzannah J.; Heckman, Timothy G.; Anderson, Timothy

Longitudinal effects of psychotherapy with transgender and nonbinary clients: A randomized controlled pilot trial.

Budge, Stephanie L.; Sinnard, Morgan T.; Hoyt, William T.

Radical healing in psychotherapy: Addressing the wounds of racism-related stress and trauma.

Adames, Hector Y.; Chavez-Dueñas, Nayeli Y.; Lewis, Jioni A.; Neville, Helen A.; French, Bryana H.; Chen, Grace A.; Mosley, Della V.

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A randomized controlled trial of emotionally focused individual therapy (EFIT) for depression and anxiety.

Wiebe, Stephanie A.; Johnson, Susan M.; Allan, Robert; Campbell, T. Leanne; Greenman, Paul S.; Fairweather, David R.; Ismail, Mariam; Tasca, Giorgio A.

Alliance rupture and repair in adolescent psychotherapy: What clinicians can learn from research.

Cirasola, Antonella; Fonagy, Peter; Midgley, Nick

The use of questions in psychotherapy: A review of research on immediate outcomes.

Williams, Elizabeth Nutt

A systematic review of deliberate practice in psychotherapy: Definitions, operationalization, and preliminary outcomes.

Diamond, Gideon; Wlodek, Bartosz; Arthey, Stephen; Parker, Stephen

Cognitive restructuring and psychotherapy outcome: A meta-analytic review.

Ezawa, Iony D.; Hollon, Steven D.

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CE Corner: How to manage countertransference in therapy

Emotional responses can deepen clinical insights and improve patient outcomes
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Measurement-based care: A transformative approach to treatment

Here’s why it is important and how to get started
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Beyond the dyad: Broadening the APA supervision guidelines to include group supervision

In this APA Journals Article Spotlight in Psychotherapy, Maria Riva and Randi Smith look to the literature on supervision—covering both individual and group modalities—and on group psychotherapy to highlight the practices and processes that set group supervision apart.
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The hidden grief of miscarriage

People coping with pregnancy loss often experience intense grief without the traditional rituals and other supports that accompany loss
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Can religion and spirituality have a place in therapy? Experts say yes

Most psychologists have little training on addressing spirituality and religion in therapy, but these resources can be a source of strength during challenging times.
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It is time for a measurement-based care professional practice guideline in psychology

A study in Psychotherapy argues that the adoption and implementation of measurement-based care is a critical step for clinicians to provide more personalized and responsive care to their patients.
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