2025-F-Show your work at APA’s annual convention
Interested in showcasing your work at APA’s annual convention? Submit a proposal! APA Division 49 (Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy) is excited to invite proposals showcasing your scholarship, research, and/or clinical work related to group therapy and psychology, especially those proposals with a special focus on the impact of cultural factors on group dynamics […]
2026-Call for submissions: the 2026 Summer Issue
Call for submissions: the 2026 Summer Issue of The Group Psychologist Submission Deadline, June 16th, 2026 We have started arranging the Fall Issue of the division 49 Newsletter fostering communication and information regarding group psychology and group psychotherapy. We are interested in articles, group resources, pre and post-doctoral articles, research opportunities that will be of interest to our […]
2025-F- Presidents Column
Joe Miles, PhD In August, I began a new position at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Associate Dean for Institutional Transformation. (This transition and new position have certainly kept me busy, which is part of the reason my column was 11 days late getting to Tom Treadwell for the publication of this issue – Sorry, […]
“Call for Graduate Clinical Students in Group Psychotherapy”
Call for Graduate Clinical Students: Join the Future of Group Psychotherapy! Ilana Ander, MHC-LP Are you passionate about understanding how people heal and grow together?Division 49: Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy invites graduate students to become part of a vibrant community dedicated to advancing the practice and science of group therapy. Group psychotherapy […]
2025-F- Queer Elders: Aging, Resilience
Julio J. Fonseca Queer Elders: Aging, Resilience, and Affirming Mental Health in Later Life I have had the benefit of co-leading two LGBTQ+ therapy groups. Each group had a participant who was in their sixties. Notably, in both groups, the presence and participation of these older members had a visible positive impact on themselves and […]
2025-F-Editorial
Dear colleagues, Welcome to the Fall issue of The Group Psychologist. As we move into the changing season, we are reflecting on the role of ourselves as relational beings. Indeed, taking a critical eye towards the name of this publication, you’ll find articles in this issue that are centering the experience of each of us […]
2025-F- Virtual Group Therapy
The Transformative Power of Connection in Virtual Group Therapy Jackie Corrigan Antioch University New England For the past few months, I have been running virtual group sessions, something I once felt quite nervous about. The transition to facilitating groups online has been both challenging and enlightening. There was something uniquely intimidating about leading a virtual […]
2025-F- The Group Leader’s Journey
The Group Leader’s Journey: Reflections on Training in the Heartland Francis Kaklauskas & Carlos Canales “Con o sin billetes de cien, estamos bien.” From Estamos Bien, Bad Bunny.[CC1] This past weekend, our team had the exciting challenge of presenting The Group Leader’s Journey, a training for individuals across disciplines and experience levels in the heartland of […]
2025-F-President Elect Column
Conference Reflections Michele D. Ribeiro, EdD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F, APA-F Dear Colleagues and Friends of Division 49: As autumn settles in, it’s hard to believe that convention was just two months ago—it already feels like so much has happened since then. While I won’t dwell on the challenges of the moment, I want to take […]
2025-F- CORE CORNER
Michele D. Ribeiro, EdD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F, APA-F Final Reflections This is my final column as your Division 49 Representative to the APA Council. While it’s bittersweet to conclude this chapter, I leave with deep gratitude—for all I’ve learned, and for the many incredible people I’ve had the honor of working with over these past […]