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Psychotherapy
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CE Corner: How to manage countertransference in therapy

Therapists’ emotional responses, when examined thoughtfully, can deepen clinical insights and improve patient outcomes.
September 2025
Monitor on Psychology

Measurement-based care: A transformative approach to treatment

Psychologists have been slow to incorporate patient-reported data in treatment. Here’s why it is important and how to get started.
January 2025
Monitor on Psychology

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 and on group psychotherapy to highlight the practices and processes that set group supervision apart.
June 2024
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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. Psychologists can help ease the load
June 2024
Monitor on Psychology

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.
November 2023
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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 in this issue of APA Journals Article Spotlight.
July 2023
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Measurement-based care is giving psychologists and their patients a better picture of treatment progress

Consistent outcome monitoring can empower patients and reduce the chances that they will deteriorate during treatment.
June 2023
Monitor on Psychology

Group therapy is as effective as individual therapy, and more efficient. Here’s how to do it successfully

Putting together a successful group involves thinking about its structure, the interactions between group members, cohesion and conflict, and how to best support the therapeutic process.
March 2023
Monitor on Psychology

The top 10 journal articles of 2022

APA’s 89 journals published more than 5,500 articles in 2022. Here are the top 10 most read.
January 2023
Monitor on Psychology

When therapy comes to an end

Clinicians can bolster growth at the conclusion of a therapeutic relationship.
July 2022
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Reworking work

Industrial and organizational psychologists are helping employers and employees navigate as COVID-19 reshapes the world of work.
January 2022
Monitor on Psychology

The top 10 journal articles of 2020

A list of the 10 most downloaded APA journal articles in 2020.
January 2021
Monitor on Psychology

Is psychotherapy effective for everyone?

The featured paper in this issue of APA Journals Article Spotlight articulates a framework for evaluating and generating psychotherapy research that is consonant with social justice principles.
September 2020
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Addressing HIV in Psychotherapy

The guest editors of the March 2020 special issue of Psychotherapy discuss the practical implications of featured articles.
March 2020
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Jesse Owen, PhD

Dr. Jesse Owen aims to advance the integration of science and practice of psychotherapy, nationally and internationally.
January 2020
Editor Spotlight

The Ethical Practice of Psychotherapy: Clearly Within Our Reach

The guest editor of a special section in the December 2019 issue of Psychotherapy discusses ethics issues and challenges relevant to emerging areas of practice in the field.
December 2019
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