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Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Journal ISSN: 1573-3564,0022-0116

JCR: Q3

Impact Factor: 1.8

Articles

The Concept of Active and Protective Coping for Individual Psychotherapy in Chronic Fatigue: an Example from Post COVID

Melanie Tempfli & Jennifer Randerath
Published: 05 May 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09669-7
Keywords:Post COVID,Fatigue,Psychotherapy,Explanatory model

Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) of Prolonged Grief and Functional Neurological Symptoms in Pakistan: A Case Report of Dual Diagnosis and Treatment

Ayesha Akram
Published: 08 May 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09675-9
Keywords:Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder,Prolonged Grief Disorder,Pathological grief,Cognitive behavior therapy

My Approach to Psychotherapy

Arthur Nezu
Published: 20 May 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09678-6
Keywords:Psychotherapy,Emotion-centered problem-solving therapy,Cognitive behavior therapy

The Machine as Therapist: Unpacking Transference and Emotional Healing in AI-Assisted Therapy

Farzaneh Barzkar, Alireza Zaribaf, Fatemeh Sadat Mirfazeli & Amir-Abbas Keshavarz-Akhlaghi
Published: 26 May 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09677-7

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Wisdom Psychotherapy on Wisdom Skills

Michael Linden, Barbara Lieberei & Matthias Rose
Published: 30 May 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09679-5
Keywords:Wisdom,Resilience,Behavioral activation,RCT,Adjustment disorder,Cognitive behavior therapy

Exploring the Added Value of Heart Rate Variability in Assessing Psychotherapeutic Experience: A Single Case Study

Tuija Aro, Virpi-Liisa Kykyri & Markku Penttonen
Published: 05 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09680-y
Keywords:Psychotherapy dialog,Case study,Heart rate variability,Parasympathetic activation

The Role of the Psychotherapist’s Interoception in the Therapeutic Alliance

Satu Halonen, Aarno Laitila, Tiina Parviainen & Virpi-Liisa Kykyri
Published: 16 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09681-x
Keywords:Alliance,Psychotherapist,Interoception,Embodiment,Significant Events

The 8th Annual Psyche Awards for the Most Valuable Contributions To the Field of Psychotherapy

James C. Overholser
Published: 21 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09682-w
Keywords:Scholarship,Generalizability,Research

Reconceptualizing Side Effects in Psychotherapy: from Medical Effects to Interactive Therapeutic Proposals

Refael Yonatan-Leus & Nili Karako-Eyal
Published: 24 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09684-8
Keywords:Psychotherapy side effects,Informed consent,Medical model,Patient autonomy

Beyond Comfort: How Dynamic Safety Regulation Drives Psychotherapeutic Change – Transtheoretical Model

Martin Podolan
Published: 28 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-025-09683-9
Keywords:Safety regulation,Therapeutic change,Attachment process,Transtheoretical model,Affect tolerance

Introduction

The Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy provides an international forum to explore the complexities and controversies facing psychotherapists. It publishes original peer-reviewed articles critically analyzing theory, research, or clinical practice. The journal also features empirical studies, panel discussions, essays, case studies, brief reports, and theoretical articles. It serves psychotherapists and clinical researchers interested in the challenges of treating a variety of patients.

 

Editorial Board

Editor

James C. Overholser, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA

Editorial Board Members
Evrynomi Avdi, Ph.D., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Abby Braden, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA

David Cain, Ph.D., ABPP, Alliant

International University, California, USA

Pauline Rose Clance, Ph.D., ABPP, Pine River Psychotherapy Institute, Georgia, USA
Antonia Csillik, Ph.D., University of Paris – Nanterre, France
Marc J. Diener, Ph.D., Long Island University, New York, USA
Julia DiFilippo, Ph.D., Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Giancarlo Dimaggio, Ph.D., Center for Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy, Rome, Italy
Frederick A. Ernst, Ph.D., Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Lauren B. Fisher, Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Robert D. Friedberg, Ph.D., ABPP, Palo Alto University, California, USA
Leslie S. Greenberg, Ph.D., York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alan R. King, Ph.D., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Paul Lysaker, Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Kevin B. Meehan, Ph.D., Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, New York, USA
Nicole Peak, Ph.D., University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Adria Pearson, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
Andy Pomerantz, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
Tomasz Prusiński, Ph.D., Maria Grzegorzewska University, Warsaw, Poland
Susan L. Reviere, Ph.D., Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia, USA
Lawrence P. Riso, Ph.D., Argosy University, Washington, D.C., USA
Catherine Romero Barber, Ph.D., University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, USA
Edward P. Shafranske, Ph.D., Pepperdine University, Irvine, California, USA
Denise Sloan, Ph.D., National Center for PTSD, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
John Sommers-Flanagan, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA
George Stricker, Ph.D., Argosy University, Washington, D.C., USA
C. Edward Watkins, Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA
Jochem Willemsen, Ph.D., University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Aims & Scope

  • Innovative Psychotherapeutic Approaches
    Exploring new and evolving methods in psychotherapy.

  • Clinical Practice and Application
    Applying psychotherapeutic theories to clinical settings.

  • Research in Psychotherapy
    Conducting studies to advance understanding and effectiveness of psychotherapy.

  • Psychotherapy Training and Education
    Developing educational frameworks for training psychotherapists.

  • Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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