2026-su Distinguished Swards through The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
Michele D. Ribeiro, EdD, ABPP, CGP, APA-F, AGPA-F . The Arthur Teicher Group Psychologist of the Year Award: Dr. Eric Chen Excellence in Group Practice: Dr. Rita Rivera Excellence in Teaching of Group Dynamics: Dr. Daniel Hatch The Award for Outstanding Professional Contribution to Diversity in Group Psychology or Group Psychotherapy: Dr. Leo Wilton The […]
Call for submissions: the 2026 Fall Issue of The Group Psychologist
Call for submissions: the 2026 Fall Issue of The Group Psychologist Submission Deadline, October 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 […]
2026-SU-Presidents Column
President Column (Summer 2026) Joe Miles, Ph.D. As you have likely seen by now, election results were just announced and I want to congratulate and welcome our incoming Division 49 Board Members: President-Elect: David Songco, PsyD; Domain Representative of Diversity: Kritika Dwivedi, PsyD; Domain Representative of Group Psychology: David Rivera, PhD; Domain Representative of Professional […]
2026-SU-Power of Doubling, Role Playing and Role Reversal:
Doubling, Role Playing Role Reversal: Three Core Interventions in Psychodrama Thomas Treadwell, EdD, TEP, CGP Among the many action methods developed by Jacob L. Moreno, doubling, role-playing and role reversal remain two of the most powerful and frequently utilized interventions in psychodrama practice (Moreno 1946, 1959). These techniques help individuals move beyond intellectual insight and […]
2026-SU-First Group Therapy Experiences
First Group Therapy Experiences Amanda Acevedo-Morales Psy.D. Do you remember your first group therapy session? In this issue, Amanda Acevedo-Morales, PsyD will share their first experiences conducting group therapy and what led her to join Division 49. Everyone is here, now what do I do? It was a Thursday afternoon in the month of September […]
2026-SU-Editorial
Group psychotherapy continues to expand through international collaboration, technological innovation, and the contributions of emerging professionals. One notable development is the growing interest in group therapy worldwide, particularly in China where clinicians and educators are increasingly embracing group process, psychodrama, and experiential approaches. These trends create valuable opportunities for cross-cultural learning and collaboration. Virtual group […]
2026-SU-Creating Harmony
Tev Zukor, Ph.D “A man stands alone at the plate. Is this the time for what? For individual achievement. There he stands alone. But in the field, what? Part of a team. Teamwork… Looks, throws, catches, hustles. Part of one big team… If his team doesn’t field…, what is he? You follow me? No one. […]
2026-SU-Spontaneity & Creativity: Why Tech Needs Psychodrama
Spontaneity & Creativity: Why Tech Needs Psychodrama Ozge Kantas PhD A glaring paradox lies at the heart of the digital boom: powerful tools are launched by creators who exhibit supreme confidence without corresponding psychological competence. They build interfaces optimized for “user stickiness,” keeping users locked inside digital loops regardless of emotional costs. The fallout is […]
2026-SU-The Power of Doubling, Role Playing and Role Reversal:
The Power of Doubling, Role Playing, and Role Reversal: Three Core Interventions in Psychodrama Thomas Treadwell, EdD, TEP, CGP Among the many action methods developed by Jacob L. Moreno, doubling, role-playing and role reversal remain two of the most powerful and frequently utilized interventions in psychodrama practice (Moreno 1946, 1959). These techniques help individuals move beyond […]
2026-SU-The Shared Experience of Therapist and Patient
When Parallel Process Meets Goodbye: The Shared Experience of Therapist and Patient Jackie Corrigan Antioch University New England Over the past several months, I have found myself thinking a lot about what it means to be a group facilitator. While this may go without saying, there are aspects of group work that feel entirely different […]