2025-S- Division 49 Institute Brochure
2025-S-Psychedelic-Assisted Group Psychotherapy
Best Practices in Psychedelic-Assisted Group Psychotherapy Gaby Rodriguez George Washington University Introduction Psychedelic-assisted group psychotherapy (PAGP) is an emerging therapeutic approach that harnesses the neurophysiological effects of psychedelic substances within a group setting to address various mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance-use disorders, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorders. Rooted in […]
2025-S-Making Opportunities in Group Psychotherapy
Unique Meaning-Making Opportunities in Group Psychotherapy Sarah King, BA Department of Professional Psychology, George Washington University Starting my sophomore year of college, I became fascinated with the study of meaning in life. Works by Viktor Frankl, Michael Steger, and Emily E. Smith allowed me to articulate for the first time why certain experiences, jobs, and […]
2025-S- Expanding the Healing Power of EMDR
Expanding the Healing Power of EMDR Therapy with the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress BIgnacio Jarero and Nicolle Mainthow Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (Shapiro, 2018) protocol for individual treatment in a group format has been modified to Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS). EMDR History […]
2024-F- Division 49 Board Meeting Notes
2024 Division 49 Board Meeting Notes June 5th, 2024 Online – Zoom.us/j/9034648376 Attendees Present: *Voting member per division bylaws**Voting member only in the case of a tie per division bylaws 8:00-8:15 AM: Dr. Kaklauskas (Welcome and Orientation) Dr. Kaklauskas welcomed attendees, and everyone introduced themselves. Special attention was given to welcoming Kristen Miserocchi as the […]
24-F-Spanglish Soul: Identidad, Paz y Progress –
Fostering Empowerment Through Cultural Connection Melissa Miranda, PsyD & Rita M. Rivera, PsyD, CGP As group psychologists in university/college counseling centers, we are constantly seeking innovative ways to foster meaningful connections and support for those navigating the complexities of identity and personal growth. One such innovation is “Spanglish Soul: Identidad, Paz y Progress,” a culturally […]
24-F-The Power of Groups in Action
The Power of Groups in Action: From Therapy Room to Boardroom Özge Kantaş, PhD., CP/PAT . With my first article as the author of this column on Experiential Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, I am stepping into this role after my dear friend Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, CGP, FAAETS, TEP, handed it to me. My […]
24-F-Queer Identity
Queer Identity: Considerations on Self-Disclosure and the Therapeutic Alliance Julio J. Fonseca Gay people in the pre-war years, then, did not speak of coming out of what we call the “gay closet” but rather of coming out into what they called “homosexual society” or the “gay world, a world neither so small, nor so […]
24-F-Fall Editorial
Fall Editorial As you pursue this fall 2024 issue of The Group Psychologist, we hope you see the wisdom, talent, and humor present in our contributing authors and in the research reflected in our members. Our Society may be small, but we are mighty. Dr. Joe Miles highlighted many of our award winners this year, […]
24-F-President-Elect’s Column
Recognizing Exceptional Contributions to Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy Joe Miles, Ph.D. One of the duties of President-Elect is to chair the Awards Committee. In this role, I get the chance to review nominations of folks doing outstanding work in group psychology and group psychotherapy, and to honor these people at the APA Convention. For […]