2025 – Sp- social Atom in an Organizational Setting
Healing of Communities and Societies in Action: Utilizing the social Atom in an Organizational Setting Özge Kantaş, PhD., CP/PAT . For Moreno, psychotherapy was never to target individual psychopathologies but also to address societal disparities or organizational dysfunctionalities that cause these mental health outcomes. During World War I, when Dr. Jacob Moreno circled up the […]
2025-Sp- Editorial
Editorial Greetings, dear reader. As we find ourselves amidst a seemingly overwhelming flood of online information, we are happy you have found your way to The Group Psychologist. Relying on expertise, wisdom, and engaging with others with similar values is a source of solace that we hope to enable here. Numerous authors in this issue […]
2025-Sp- Group Therapy Conference
Spring 2025 Group Therapy Conference We’re planning our Spring 2025 Group Therapy Conference. We love hosting this conference every year—it’s truly one of the most meaningful and energizing experiences we get to be a part of. But let’s be real… a conference is only as powerful as the people who attend it. And that means […]
2025-Sp-Navigating Trauma: For LBGTQ+ Providers
Caring for Oneself and the Community While Navigating Trauma: For LBGTQ+ Providers and Affirming Providers Julio J. Fonseca Caring for myself is not self-indulgence; it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. Audre Lorde The most important thing to remember is that allyship is a verb, not a noun. You […]
2025-Sp-Past-President’s Column
Training Groups: A Path towards Professional and Personal Growth Francis Kaklauskas & Elizabeth Olson. While psychology training continues to emphasize the academic study of group and external forces that impact individual and group behavior, experiential learning is rarely prioritized (Falgares et al., 2017). As a result, many scholars and clinicians seek opportunities for continued learning and […]
2025-sp- When Creativity Meets Healing
Yi Li-Brown, M.S.Ed (current psychology intern at University at Buffalo Counseling Services) I was told from a very young age that “only useless people would become an artist” – no offense to all my artists out there. Growing up in mainland China, I was immersed in the strong belief on productivity and utility. The industry […]
2025-Sp-The New 1984: A Brave New World
Oppressive governments represent a fundamental challenge to human dignity and freedom. They stifle dissent, curtail individual liberties, and often perpetuate systems of inequality and injustice. That is often their explicit point. Navigating such a landscape requires resilience, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the power dynamics at play. While there is no simple blueprint […]
2025-Sp-COR Corner
COR Corner Michele D. Ribeiro, EdD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F, APA-F AsAs I write this column, I am beginning to prepare for the upcoming Council of Representatives meeting that will be happening on February 21st through 22nd. Caucus meetings to prepare for CoR will be on the 13th and 14th and I plan to attend as […]
2025-Sp-DEI Under Siege
DEI Under Siege: Why We’re Not Going Anywhere (And Neither is Psychology) David A. Songco, Psy.D. If you’ve been paying attention lately, you’ve likely noticed that “DEI” has become the latest three-letter acronym to be tossed into the political bonfire—right next to CRT, ESG, and, apparently, the FBI (depending on which news channel you watch). […]
2025-Sp- Division 49 Award Applications
Division 49 Award Applications Descriptions of each of the awards being offered this year are below, along with information on eligibility and application instructions. The deadline for these awards is June 30, 2025. Please consider nominating yourself or someone else! Arthur Teicher Group Psychologist of the Year Award This award honors a distinguished group psychologist […]